VDB-25761 · CVE-2005-2234 · BID 13914

IBM AIX 5.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM AIX 5.1. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-2234. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM AIX 5.1 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the getlvname command in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

The issue has been introduced in 05/01/2001. The weakness was released 07/12/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2234 since 07/12/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1533 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 13914†), Secunia (SA15636†), SecurityTracker (ID 1014132†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9069†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-25764, VDB-25763, VDB-25762 and VDB-25760. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIX 5.2

Timelineinfo

05/01/2001 🔍
06/09/2005 +1500 days 🔍
06/10/2005 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2005 +32 days 🔍
07/12/2005 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2005 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2005 +55 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3474 days 🔍
01/14/2018 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25761
SecurityFocus: 13914 - IBM AIX GetLVName Command Line Argument Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 15636 - AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1014132
Vulnerability Center: 9069 - IBM AIX Local Buffer Overflow via GetLVName Command Line Arguments, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/14/2018 10:30
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (54), 01/14/2018 10:30 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:A96:103

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