Description
Unspecified vulnerability in setlocale in IBM AIX 5.1.0 through 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
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 5.3.0 - 'setlocale()' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-4612 · local · Nov 7, 2007 · verified
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References
- ADV-2006-3327 vdb-entry
- IY88183 vendor-advisory
- 27996 vdb-entry
- 19578 vdb-entry
- IY88512 vendor-advisory
- aix-setlocale-privilege-escalation(28482) vdb-entry
- 1016712 vdb-entry
- 21541 third-party-advisory
- IY88528 vendor-advisory