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AIX 5.2 TL 10 : devices.common.IBM.atm.rte (U827249)

high Nessus Plugin ID 39831

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U827249, which is related to the security of the package devices.common.IBM.atm.rte.

The muxatmd command contains a buffer which can overflow. A local attacker may exploit this overflow to execute arbitrary code with root privileges because the command is setuid root.

The following file is vulnerable :

/usr/sbin/muxatmd.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ48495

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 39831

File Name: aix_U827249.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 7/17/2009

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix:5.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/oslevel, Host/AIX/version, Host/AIX/lslpp

Patch Publication Date: 4/7/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1355

CWE: 119