Vulnerabilities > CVE-2003-1018 - Local Format String vulnerability in IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
ibm
nessus

Summary

Format string vulnerability in enq command in AIX 4.3, 5.1, and 5.2 allows local users with rintq group privileges to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Ibm
3

Nessus

  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IY45329.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing AIX Critical Security Patch number IY45329 (SECURITY: Format string vulnerability in /usr/bin/enq and). You should install this patch for your system to be up-to-date.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14414
    published2004-08-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2010 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14414
    titleAIX 5.2 : IY45329
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    #
    
    if ( ! defined_func("bn_random") ) exit(0);
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if(description)
    {
     script_id(14414);
     script_version ("$Revision: 1.11 $");
     script_cve_id("CVE-2003-1018");
     script_bugtraq_id(9254);
     name["english"] = "AIX 5.2 : IY45329";
     
     script_name(english:name["english"]);
     
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host is missing AIX Critical Security Patch number IY45329
    (SECURITY: Format string vulnerability in /usr/bin/enq and).
    
    You should install this patch for your system to be up-to-date." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "http://www-912.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/" );
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
    
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/08/27");
     script_cvs_date("$Date: 2010/10/06 01:17:51 $");
     script_end_attributes();
    
     
     summary["english"] = "Check for patch IY45329"; 
     script_summary(english:summary["english"]);
     
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2010 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     family["english"] = "AIX Local Security Checks";
     script_family(english:family["english"]);
     
     script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Host/AIX/lslpp");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    
    
    include("aix.inc");
    
     if( aix_check_patch(release:"5.2", patch:"IY45329", package:"bos.rte.printers.5.2.0.11") < 0 ) 
       security_hole();
    
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IY46255.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing AIX Critical Security Patch number IY46255 (SECURITY: Format string vulnerability in /usr/bin/enq and). You should install this patch for your system to be up-to-date.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14420
    published2004-08-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2010 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14420
    titleAIX 5.1 : IY46255