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IBM AIX "swcons" Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24154
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Release Date:
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2007-02-15
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Last Update:
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2007-11-12
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Popularity:
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7,005 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | AIX 5.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0978
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM AIX, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to boundary error in swcons and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via overly long input data.
The vulnerability is reported in versions 5.2 and 5.3.
Solution:
Apply APARs. Please see the vendor's advisories for details.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2007-02-16: Added CVE reference.
2007-05-25: Added additional affected version in description. Added new vendor link.
2007-11-12: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94901
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94948
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