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AIX 5.3 TL 6 : bos.rte.control (U816674)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65392

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U816674, which is related to the security of the package bos.rte.control.

The reboot command contains a stack based buffer overflow. A local attacker in the shutdown group may exploit this overflow to execute arbitrary code with root privileges because the command is setuid root.

The following files are vulnerable :

/usr/sbin/reboot.

Solution

Install the appropriate missing security-related fix.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65392

File Name: aix_U816674.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 3/13/2013

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:5.3

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/13/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/13/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1601

CWE: 119