PT-2009-3390 · Ibm · Ibm Aix

Published 2009-03-04 · Updated 2009-03-04 · CVE-2009-0779

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 5.3 through 6.1

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the pppdial component, which allows local users to gain privileges by providing a long input string.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 5.3 through 6.1, consider restricting access to the pppdial component until a fix is available. 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-2009-0779

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

References · 10

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44332 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34005 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0487 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44220 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44388 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44199 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0779 · Security Note
• http://osvdb.org/52179 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021741 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/33852 · Note