Description
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d 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
- AIX 5.2 - 'ipl_varyon' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-1045 · local · Jun 14, 2005 · verified
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References
- IY67750 vendor-advisory
- 14231 third-party-advisory
- ibm-aix-iplvaryon-bo(19282) vdb-entry
- IY67812 vendor-advisory
- 20050210 IBM AIX ipl_varyon Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- IY66933 vendor-advisory
- 12516 vdb-entry