Description
pioout in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by specifying a malicious library with the -R (ParseRoutine) command line 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 5.3 SP6 - 'pioout' Arbitrary Library Loading Privilege Escalation EDB-4232 · local · Jul 27, 2007 · verified
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References
- IZ01122 vendor-advisory
- 26219 third-party-advisory
- aix-pioout-r-bo(35628) vdb-entry
- 25084 vdb-entry
- 1018466 vdb-entry
- IZ01121 vendor-advisory
- 20070726 IBM AIX pioout Arbitrary Library Loading Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-2677 vdb-entry