IBM AIX 5.3 Ml03 tshell path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 5.3 Ml03. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component tshell. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-0133. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX 5.3 Ml03 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component tshell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIX 5.3 ML03 allow local users to determine the existence of files and read partial contents of certain files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to (1) getCommand.new (aka getCommand) and (2) getShell, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4273.

The issue has been introduced in 08/01/2004. The weakness was presented 01/09/2006 by xfocus with XFOCUS Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-0133 since 01/09/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 526 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (26997), SecurityFocus (BID 16103†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015429†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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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08/01/2004 🔍
01/01/2006 +518 days 🔍
01/09/2006 +8 days 🔍
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01/09/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3349 days 🔍
06/05/2024 +3373 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: xfocus
Organization: XFOCUS Security Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28243
SecurityFocus: 16103 - IBM AIX GetShell and GetCommand Partial File Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1015429

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/05/2024 06:47
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (48), 01/14/2018 10:32 (11), 06/05/2024 06:47 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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