PT-2007-5935 · Ibm · Aix

Published 2007-09-10 · Updated 2011-03-08 · CVE-2007-4795

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 versions 5.2 through 5.3

Description: A buffer overflow issue exists in the mkpath function within the bos.rte.methods component, allowing local users to potentially gain privileges by providing a long ODM name.

Recommendations: For IBM AIX versions 5.2 through 5.3, consider restricting access to the mkpath function until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit the length of ODM names to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-4795

Affected Products

Aix

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4795 · Security Note
• http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3848 · Patch
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/25558 · Patch
• http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3849 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26715 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059 · Note
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY91132 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY91145 · Patch, Vendor Advisory