PT-2007-5780 · Isc+1 · Dig+1

Published 2007-11-05 · Updated 2017-07-29 · CVE-2007-4622

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX version 5.2

Description The issue is related to an integer underflow in the dns name fromtext function, which can be exploited by local users to gain privileges. This can be achieved by using a crafted "-y" (TSIG key) command line argument to the dig command.

Recommendations For IBM AIX version 5.2, consider restricting access to the dig command until a fix is available, and avoid using the "-y" command line argument with crafted TSIG keys to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-4622

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

Dig

References · 9

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/26262 · Patch
• ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/dig_ifix.tar · Patch
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05017 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4622 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27437 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38169 · Note
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=613 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871 · Note