PT-2012-2815 · Ibm · Aix+1

Jakub Wartak · Published 2012-07-30 · Updated 2021-08-31 · CVE-2012-0723

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 5.3 through 7.1 VIOS version 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02

Description The issue is related to the improper implementation of the dupmsg system call in the kernel, which allows local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash, via a crafted application.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 5.3 through 7.1, consider applying a patch or fix to properly implement the dupmsg system call to prevent denial of service attacks. For VIOS version 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, consider applying a patch or fix to properly implement the dupmsg system call to prevent denial of service attacks.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-0723

Affected Products

Aix

Vios

References · 10

• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22695 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22697 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0723 · Security Note
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22694 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22696 · Vendor Advisory
• http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/syscall_advisory.asc · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22693 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74134 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1027315 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20435 · Telegram Post