Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-0587 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in IBM AIX 5.2/5.3

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
ibm
CWE-119
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-02-05
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Buffer overflow in the uspchrp program in devices.chrp.base.diag in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Ibm
2

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_U814077.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing AIX PTF U814077, which is related to the security of the package devices.chrp.base.diag.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id29173
    published2007-12-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/29173
    titleAIX 5.2 TL 10 : devices.chrp.base.diag (U814077)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted
# from AIX Security PTF U814077. The text itself is copyright (C)
# International Business Machines Corp.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(29173);
  script_version ("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/16 14:12:49");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0587");

  script_name(english:"AIX 5.2 TL 10 : devices.chrp.base.diag (U814077)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for PTF U814077");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote AIX host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is missing AIX PTF U814077, which is related to the
security of the package devices.chrp.base.diag."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06261"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Install the appropriate missing security-related fix."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:5.2");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/10/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/10/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/12/03");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/oslevel", "Host/AIX/version", "Host/AIX/lslpp");

  exit(0);
}



include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("aix.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/version") ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "AIX");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/lslpp") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

flag = 0;

if ( aix_check_patch(ml:"520010", patch:"U814077", package:"devices.chrp.base.diag.5.2.0.106") < 0 ) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:aix_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_U811504.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing AIX PTF U811504, which is related to the security of the package devices.chrp.base.diag.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id28917
    published2007-12-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/28917
    titleAIX 5.3 TL 7 : devices.chrp.base.diag (U811504)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted
# from AIX Security PTF U811504. The text itself is copyright (C)
# International Business Machines Corp.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(28917);
  script_version ("1.5");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/16 14:12:48");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0587");

  script_name(english:"AIX 5.3 TL 7 : devices.chrp.base.diag (U811504)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for PTF U811504");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote AIX host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is missing AIX PTF U811504, which is related to the
security of the package devices.chrp.base.diag."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06489"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Install the appropriate missing security-related fix."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:5.3");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/10/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/12/03");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/oslevel", "Host/AIX/version", "Host/AIX/lslpp");

  exit(0);
}



include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("aix.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/version") ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "AIX");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/lslpp") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

flag = 0;

if ( aix_check_patch(ml:"530007", patch:"U811504", package:"devices.chrp.base.diag.5.3.7.1") < 0 ) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:aix_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_U813569.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing AIX PTF U813569, which is related to the security of the package devices.chrp.base.diag.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id29101
    published2007-12-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/29101
    titleAIX 5.3 TL 6 : devices.chrp.base.diag (U813569)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted
# from AIX Security PTF U813569. The text itself is copyright (C)
# International Business Machines Corp.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(29101);
  script_version ("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/16 14:12:48");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-0587");

  script_name(english:"AIX 5.3 TL 6 : devices.chrp.base.diag (U813569)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for PTF U813569");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote AIX host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is missing AIX PTF U813569, which is related to the
security of the package devices.chrp.base.diag."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06621"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Install the appropriate missing security-related fix."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_cwe_id(119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:5.3");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/10/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/10/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/12/03");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/oslevel", "Host/AIX/version", "Host/AIX/lslpp");

  exit(0);
}



include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("aix.inc");

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/version") ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "AIX");
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/AIX/lslpp") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

flag = 0;

if ( aix_check_patch(ml:"530006", patch:"U813569", package:"devices.chrp.base.diag.5.3.0.63") < 0 ) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:aix_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

Oval

accepted2008-08-18T04:00:49.252-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameMichael Wood
organizationHewlett-Packard
definition_extensions
  • commentIBM AIX 5200-10 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5076
  • commentIBM AIX 5300-06 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:4813
  • commentIBM AIX 5300-07 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5707
  • commentIBM AIX 5300-08 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5293
  • commentIBM AIX 6100-00 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:5589
descriptionBuffer overflow in the uspchrp program in devices.chrp.base.diag in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
familyunix
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:5686
statusaccepted
submitted2008-04-18T15:10:44.000-05:00
titleAIX uspchrp buffer overflow
version42

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