IBM AIX 6.1/6.1.1/6.1.2 Role-Based Access Control aix.network.config.tcpip memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 6.1/6.1.1/6.1.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file aix.network.config.tcpip of the component Role-Based Access Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-5387. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM AIX 6.1/6.1.1/6.1.2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file aix.network.config.tcpip of the component Role-Based Access Control. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in autoconf6 in IBM AIX 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, when Role-Based Access Control is enabled, allows local users with aix.network.config.tcpip authorization to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 11/26/2008. The weakness was disclosed 11/27/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5387 since 12/08/2008. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/21/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 340 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34866 (AIX 6.1 : bos.net.tcp.client (U819693)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116261 (IBM AIX 6.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46894), Tenable (34866), SecurityFocus (BID 32493†), OSVDB (50216†) and Secunia (SA32916†). The entries VDB-45351, VDB-45350 and VDB-45349 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 34866
Nessus Name: AIX 6.1 : bos.net.tcp.client (U819693)
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11/09/2007 🔍
10/14/2008 +340 days 🔍
11/24/2008 +41 days 🔍
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08/21/2019 +1618 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5387 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5387
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45352

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X-Force: 46894
SecurityFocus: 32493 - IBM AIX Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32916 - IBM AIX Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 50216 - IBM AIX /usr/sbin/autoconf6 Local Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1021289
Vulnerability Center: 20071 - IBM AIX <=6.1.2 \, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/21/2019 09:45
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (86), 08/21/2019 09:45 (2)
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