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AIX 5.3 TL 7 : pioout (IZ10842)

high Nessus Plugin ID 64312

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the 'printers.rte' fileset commands listed below. A local attacker may execute arbitrary code with root privileges because the commands are setuid root.

The following commands are vulnerable :

/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/pioout The fix for piomkpq for IZ01121 and IZ01122 was not included with this fix package, therefore it has been repackged and included as described below. A local attacker who is a member of the printq group may execute arbitrary code with root privileges because the piomkpq command is setuid root. The following command is vulnerable: /usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomkpq.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/pioout_advisory.asc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64312

File Name: aix_IZ10842.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 1/30/2013

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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/version, Host/AIX/lslpp

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/22/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2008

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5764

CWE: 119