Overview
There is a buffer overflow in the IBM AIX setclock command that may allow local attackers to gain root privileges.
Description
The setclock command sets the system's clock from a remote time server. This command contains a buffer overflow in the handling of the remote timeserver hostname. |
Impact
An attacker with access to a local user account may be able to gain root privileges. |
Solution
Apply a Patch IBM has released patches to correct this problem. For AIX version 4.2, system adminstrators should apply APAR#IY07790. For AIX version 4.3, system administrators should apply APAR#IY07831. |
Vendor Information
739201
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2035
- http://xforce.iss.net/static/5618.php
- http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/rs6000/aix.uhuic_getrec?args=DVhuron.boulder.ibm.com+DBAIX+DA139817+STIY07831+USbin
- http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/support/rs6000.support/fixsearch?fixdb=aix4&srchtype=apar&query=IY07831
- http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/rs6000/aix.uhuic_getrec?args=DVhuron.boulder.ibm.com+DBAIX+DA137621+STIY07790+USbin
- http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/support/rs6000.support/fixsearch?fixdb=aix4&srchtype=apar&query=IY07790
Acknowledgements
This document was written by Cory F. Cohen.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2000-1122 |
| Severity Metric: | 7.09 |
| Date Public: | 2000-12-01 |
| Date First Published: | 2001-09-28 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2001-09-28 18:41 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 5 |