IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3 line memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument line causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2232. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/5.3 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument line with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in invscout in IBM AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

The issue has been introduced in 05/01/2001. The weakness was shared 06/06/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2232 since 07/12/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1497 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115291 (IBM AIX invscout Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20931), Exploit-DB (1046), SecurityFocus (BID 13909†), OSVDB (17251†) and Secunia (SA15636†). The entries VDB-25764, VDB-25763, VDB-25762 and VDB-25761 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 6.1

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06/06/2005 +1497 days 🔍
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06/09/2005 +2 days 🔍
06/10/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +2192 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25759
X-Force: 20931
SecurityFocus: 13909 - IBM AIX Invscout Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 15636 - AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 17251 - IBM AIX paginit Command Line Argument Format String
SecurityTracker: 1014132
Vulnerability Center: 21249 - IBM AIX 5.1 - 5.3 Invscout Local Code Execution Vulnerability via Long Command Line Argument., High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/30/2025 06:55
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (60), 01/14/2018 10:30 (17), 06/05/2024 04:42 (16), 06/30/2025 06:55 (4)
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