AIX 5.3 TL 9 : muxatmd (IZ48501)

high Nessus Plugin ID 63786

Synopsis

The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.

Description

The muxatmd command contains a buffer which can overflow. A local attacker may exploit this overflow to execute arbitrary code with root privileges because the command is setuid root.

The following file is vulnerable :

/usr/sbin/muxatmd.

Solution

Install the appropriate interim fix.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 63786

File Name: aix_IZ48501.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 1/24/2013

Updated: 4/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/15/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/15/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1355

CWE: 119