PT-2009-5808 · Ibm · Ibm Aix

Anton Lundin · Published 2009-10-01 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2009-3516

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.x through 5.3.9 IBM AIX versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.2

Description The issue is related to the handling of the NFSv4 Kerberos credential cache by gssd in IBM AIX. This improper handling allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for Kerberized NFSv4 shares.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 5.3.x through 5.3.9, update to a version that properly handles the NFSv4 Kerberos credential cache. For IBM AIX versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, update to a version that properly handles the NFSv4 Kerberos credential cache.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3516

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

References · 11

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ50496 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ49096 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ49024 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/36545 · Patch
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ50444 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ49278 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3516 · Security Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ50399 · Vendor Advisory
• http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/nfs4_advisory.asc · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6318 · Note