IBM AIX Buffer Overflow in 'swcons' Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017656 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017656
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-0978
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 19 2008
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Original Entry Date: Feb 15 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.3
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in IBM AIX. A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can trigger a buffer overflow in 'swcons' to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Impact:
A local user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
IBM has issued a fix (APAR IY94901).
The IBM advisory is available at:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94901
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Vendor URL: www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94901 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Message History:
None.
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