VDB-3538 · CVE-2007-6680 · BID 27177

IBM AIX 6.1 Trusted Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM AIX 6.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Trusted Execution. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-6680. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX 6.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Trusted Execution. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related to an error in the support for links in the TSD_FILES_LOCK policy.

The weakness was presented 01/07/2008 with IBM (Website). The advisory is available at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-6680 since 01/10/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-1.ibm.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27177†), OSVDB (40412†), Secunia (SA28257†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019158†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: www-1.ibm.com

Timelineinfo

01/07/2008 🔍
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01/10/2008 +2 days 🔍
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04/23/2018 +3745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Organization: IBM
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-6680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3538
SecurityFocus: 27177 - IBM AIX Trusted Execution Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia: 28257 - IBM AIX Trusted Execution Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 40412 - IBM AIX Trusted Execution trustchk_block_write Function Local Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1019158
Vupen: ADV-2008-0060

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2008 15:07
Updated: 04/23/2018 17:55
Changes: 01/21/2008 15:07 (66), 04/23/2018 17:55 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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