IBM Sendmail up to 7.1 on AIX $HOME/.forward File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Sendmail up to 7.1 on AIX and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file $HOME/.forward. This manipulation as part of File causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-2200. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Sendmail up to 7.1 on AIX (Mail Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file $HOME/.forward. The manipulation as part of a File leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a home directory.

The weakness was disclosed 06/26/2012 as confirmed knowledge base article (IBM Knowledge Base). The advisory is shared at aix.software.ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2200 since 04/04/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69310 (AIX 7.1 : bos.net.tcp.client (U858320)), 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 120871 (IBM AIX "sendmail" Code Execution 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 (76466), Tenable (69310), SecurityFocus (BID 54206†), OSVDB (83267†) and Secunia (SA49723†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 69310
Nessus Name: AIX 7.1 : bos.net.tcp.client (U858320)
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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-2012-2200 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2200
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5617

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X-Force: 76466 - IBM AIX sendmail forward file command execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 54206 - IBM AIX Sendmail Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 49723 - IBM AIX Sendmail Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 83267
SecurityTracker: 1027207 - IBM AIX Sendmail Default Configuration Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 35439 - IBM AIX and VIOS Sendmail Allows Local Privilege Escalation via a Command in a .forward File, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2012 11:25
Updated: 01/02/2025 10:59
Changes: 06/29/2012 11:25 (80), 08/25/2017 09:10 (6), 03/26/2021 06:48 (3), 01/02/2025 10:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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