vendor:
AIX
by:
mattox@secnetops.com
7.2
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
120
CWE
Product Name: AIX
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: AIX
2002
Local AIX getlvcb Exploit
When an argument is passed to the getlvcb utility, the string is copied into a reserved buffer in memory. Data that exceeds the size of the reserved buffer will overflow its bounds and will trample any saved data that is adjacent to the affected buffer. Ultimately this may lead to the execution of arbitrary instructions in the context of the root user. An attacker will require system group privileges prior to the execution of the getlvcb utility, the attacker may exploit the issue described in BID 9903 in order to gain the necessary privileges required to exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigation:
Ensure that the getlvcb utility is not accessible to unauthorized users and that it is not used in any untrusted environment.