Overview
IBM AIX getconf contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Description
IBM AIX contains the getconf command that provides information about system configuration. An unspecified buffer overflow condition has been identified in getconf and may lead to arbitrary code execution by local users. |
Impact
Local, authenticated users may be able to execute arbitrary code. |
Solution
Apply an update IBM has issued updates to address this issue. Please see documents IY73850 and IY73814 for more information. |
Vendor Information
602300
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to IBM for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Ken MacInnis.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2005-3060 |
| Severity Metric: | 10.13 |
| Date Public: | 2005-09-29 |
| Date First Published: | 2005-09-29 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2005-09-29 14:49 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 4 |