Description
Buffer overflow in digest command in IBM AIX 4.3.x and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.
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 4.3 - '/usr/lib/lpd/digest' Local Buffer Overflow EDB-20453 · local · Dec 1, 2000 · verified
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References
- IY08287 vendor-advisory
- 2033 vdb-entry
- IY08143 vendor-advisory
- aix-digest-bo(5620) vdb-entry
- 20001201 Fixed local AIX V43 vulnerabilities mailing-list