The nddstat programs on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 do not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges by invoking (1) atmstat, (2) entstat, (3) fddistat, (4) hdlcstat, or (5) tokstat.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aix | Ibm | 5.2 (including) | 5.2 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 5.3 (including) | 5.3 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019604
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16975
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16991
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17058
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17059
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18\u0026ID=4156
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18\u0026ID=4157
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18\u0026ID=4158
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5468
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019604
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16975
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16991
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17058
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17059
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18\u0026ID=4156
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18\u0026ID=4157
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18\u0026ID=4158
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5468