IBM AIX 5.3/6.1/7.1 socketpair resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM AIX 5.3/6.1/7.1. Affected is the function socketpair. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-2192. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX 5.3/6.1/7.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function socketpair. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list.

The issue has been introduced in 08/01/2004. The weakness was presented 06/05/2012 as confirmed knowledge base article (IBM Knowledge Base). The advisory is shared for download at aix.software.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2192 since 04/04/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2865 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63709 (AIX 6.1 TL 6 : socket (IV16603)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120870 (IBM AIX "socketpair()" Local Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at aix.software.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76032), Tenable (63709), SecurityFocus (BID 53567†), OSVDB (82662†) and Secunia (SA49404†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 63709
Nessus Name: AIX 6.1 TL 6 : socket (IV16603)
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Patch: aix.software.ibm.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: aix.software.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2192 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5488

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X-Force: 76032 - IBM AIX socketpair() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 53567 - IBM AIX 'socketpair()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 49404 - IBM AIX "socketpair()" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Not Critical
OSVDB: 82662
SecurityTracker: 1027126 - IBM AIX socketpair() Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 35491 - IBM AIX and VIOS Local Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Crafted Application, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2012 17:14
Updated: 01/02/2025 10:59
Changes: 06/08/2012 17:14 (75), 04/14/2017 13:57 (12), 03/25/2021 09:38 (3), 01/02/2025 10:59 (16)
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