Description
Buffer overflow in the ftp client in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger the overflow in a gets function call. NOTE: the client is setuid root on AIX, so this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
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 - FTP 'gets()' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-4233 · local · Jul 27, 2007 · verified
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References
- 26219 third-party-advisory
- 1018465 vdb-entry
- 20070726 IBM AIX ftp gets() Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities third-party-advisory
- IZ01812 vendor-advisory
- aix-ftp-bo(35627) vdb-entry
- 25077 vdb-entry
- IZ01813 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-2675 vdb-entry