Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in capture in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 and 5.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of terminal control sequences.
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 2
- IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 - Capture Terminal Sequence Privilege Escalation EDB-4231 · local · Jul 27, 2007 · verified
- IBM AIX 5.2/5.3 - Capture Command Local Stack Buffer Overflow EDB-30399 · local · Jul 26, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 26219 third-party-advisory
- IZ01134 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-2676 vdb-entry
- IZ01135 vendor-advisory
- 20070726 IBM AIX capture Terminal Control Sequence Buffer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- 1018464 vdb-entry
- aix-capture-bo(35626) vdb-entry
- 25075 vdb-entry