PT-2009-3029 · Ibm · Aix

Published 2009-01-30 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2009-0370

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 5.2.0 through 6.1.2

Description The issue allows local users to append data to arbitrary files. This is related to the rmsock and rmsock64 functions not creating secure log files.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 5.2.0 through 6.1.2, consider restricting access to the rmsock and rmsock64 functions to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, monitor file system activity for unauthorized modifications. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-0370

Affected Products

Aix

References · 12

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/33522 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0370 · Security Note
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ41593 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ42785 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ41599 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/rmsock_advisory.asc · Note
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ42787 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ42788 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ41510 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ40386 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ42786 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6028 · Note