Overview
There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the AIX portmir command that may allow local attackers to gain root privileges.
Description
There is a buffer overflow in the AIX portmir command. This problem was described in IBM ERS security bulletin: ERS-SVA-E01-1997:006.1. |
Impact
Attackers with access to a local user account may gain root privileges. |
Solution
Apply a Patch |
Disable the setuid bit on the portmir command Disabling the setuid bit on the portmir command will prevent this vulnerability from being exploited. ?You can do this by running the following command as root: |
Vendor Information
18500
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This document was written by Cory F. Cohen.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-1999-0092 |
| Severity Metric: | 4.31 |
| Date Public: | 1997-10-29 |
| Date First Published: | 2001-09-26 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2001-09-27 18:58 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 10 |