Description
Buffer overflow in setsenv command in IBM AIX 4.3.x and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long "x=" argument.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- IBM AIX 4.x - '/usr/bin/setsenv' Local Buffer Overflow EDB-20452 · local · Dec 1, 2000 · verified
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References
- 2032 vdb-entry
- IY10721 vendor-advisory
- IY08812 vendor-advisory
- 20001201 Fixed local AIX V43 vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 1676 vdb-entry
- aix-setsenv-bo(5621) vdb-entry