PT-2009-6484 · Ibm · Ibm Aix

Published 2009-12-21 · Updated 2009-12-22 · CVE-2009-4362

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 6.1

Description The issue concerns multiple buffer overflows in the qosmod module, which can be exploited by local users. This can lead to a denial of service, resulting in an application crash, or potentially allow privilege escalation via long string arguments.

Recommendations For IBM AIX version 6.1, 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-2009-4362

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

References · 6

• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ66967 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4362 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3600 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37833 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ66918 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/37412 · Note