Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-3074 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in IBM AIX and Vios

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
CWE-264
nessus

Summary

The runtime linker in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x allows local users to create a mode-666 root-owned file, and consequently gain privileges, by setting crafted MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment-variable values and then executing a setuid program.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Blue Boxing
    This type of attack against older telephone switches and trunks has been around for decades. A tone is sent by an adversary to impersonate a supervisor signal which has the effect of rerouting or usurping command of the line. While the US infrastructure proper may not contain widespread vulnerabilities to this type of attack, many companies are connected globally through call centers and business process outsourcing. These international systems may be operated in countries which have not upgraded Telco infrastructure and so are vulnerable to Blue boxing. Blue boxing is a result of failure on the part of the system to enforce strong authorization for administrative functions. While the infrastructure is different than standard current applications like web applications, there are historical lessons to be learned to upgrade the access control for administrative functions.
  • Restful Privilege Elevation
    Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.
  • Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
    This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The attacker would try to leverage a bug in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges. For instance an attacker would look for programs that write to the system directories or registry keys (such as HKLM, which stores a number of critical Windows environment variables). These programs are typically running with elevated privileges and have usually not been designed with security in mind. Such programs are excellent exploit targets because they yield lots of power when they break. The malicious user try to execute its code at the same level as a privileged system call.

Nessus

  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV62806.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77264
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77264
    titleAIX 7.1 TL 1 : malloc (IV62806)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The text in the description was extracted from AIX Security
    # Advisory malloc_advisory.asc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(77264);
      script_version("$Revision: 1.3 $");
      script_cvs_date("$Date: 2014/09/16 17:18:34 $");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-3074");
    
      script_name(english:"AIX 7.1 TL 1 : malloc (IV62806)");
      script_summary(english:"Check for APAR IV62806");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "It has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege
    escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges
    programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables
    are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid
    programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file
    with 666 permission.
    
    In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using
    the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/malloc_advisory.asc");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Install the appropriate interim fix. If interim fix IV61315s9a is
    already installed, it must be removed (via instructions in the
    advisory) before installing the correct interim fix.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/08/20");
    
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/AIX/lslpp", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("aix.inc");
    include("misc_func.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);
    
    if ( get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure" ) ) exit(0, "This iFix check is disabled because : "+get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure") );
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (aix_check_ifix(release:"7.1", ml:"01", sp:"09", patch:"IV62806s9a", package:"bos.rte.libc", minfilesetver:"7.1.1.0", maxfilesetver:"7.1.1.20") < 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_IV62808.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77266
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77266
    titleAIX 7.1 TL 3 : malloc (IV62808)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The text in the description was extracted from AIX Security
    # Advisory malloc_advisory.asc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(77266);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/17 12:00:06");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-3074");
      script_bugtraq_id(68296);
    
      script_name(english:"AIX 7.1 TL 3 : malloc (IV62808)");
      script_summary(english:"Check for APAR IV62808");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "It has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege
    escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges
    programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables
    are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid
    programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file
    with 666 permission.
    
    In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using
    the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/malloc_advisory.asc");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Install the appropriate interim fix. If interim fix IV60940s3a is
    already installed, it must be removed (via instructions in the
    advisory) before installing the correct interim fix.");
      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:ND/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_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:7.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/08/20");
    
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/AIX/lslpp", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("aix.inc");
    include("misc_func.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);
    
    if ( get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure" ) ) exit(0, "This iFix check is disabled because : "+get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure") );
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (aix_check_ifix(release:"7.1", ml:"03", sp:"03", patch:"IV62808s3a", package:"bos.rte.libc", minfilesetver:"7.1.3.0", maxfilesetver:"7.1.3.15") < 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_IV61313.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2018-06-12
    modified2018-06-11
    plugin id76322
    published2014-07-01
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=76322
    titleAIX 6.1 TL 7 : malloc (IV61313)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 999999
    
    # @DEPRECATED@
    #
    # This plugin has been deprecated. The patch has been superseded, use plugin aix_IV62802.nasl.
    #
    # Disabled on 2014/09/16.
    #
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The text in the description was extracted from AIX Security
    # Advisory malloc_advisory.asc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(76322);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/20  0:18:51");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-3074");
      script_bugtraq_id(68296);
    
      script_name(english:"AIX 6.1 TL 7 : malloc (IV61313)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for APAR IV61313.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote AIX host is missing a security patch.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "It has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege
    escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges
    programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables
    are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid
    programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file
    with 666 permission.
    
    In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using
    the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/malloc_advisory.asc");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Install the appropriate interim fix.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:ibm:aix:6.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/07/01");
    
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"AIX Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/AIX/lslpp", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AIX/version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    # Deprecated.
    exit(0, "This plugin has been deprecated. Use aix_IV62802.nasl (plugin #77261) instead.");
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("aix.inc");
    include("misc_func.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);
    
    if ( get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure" ) ) exit(0, "This iFix check is disabled because : "+get_kb_item("Host/AIX/emgr_failure") );
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (aix_check_ifix(release:"6.1", ml:"07", sp:"09", patch:"IV61313s9a", package:"bos.rte.libc", minfilesetver:"6.1.7.0", maxfilesetver:"6.1.7.20") < 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_IV62812.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77267
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77267
    titleAIX 5.3 TL 12 : malloc (IV62812)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV62802.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77261
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77261
    titleAIX 6.1 TL 7 : malloc (IV62802)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV62807.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77265
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77265
    titleAIX 7.1 TL 2 : malloc (IV62807)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV61315.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2018-06-12
    modified2018-06-11
    plugin id76324
    published2014-07-01
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=76324
    titleAIX 7.1 TL 1 : malloc (IV61315)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV62805.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77263
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77263
    titleAIX 6.1 TL 9 : malloc (IV62805)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV60940.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2018-06-12
    modified2018-06-11
    plugin id76320
    published2014-07-01
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=76320
    titleAIX 7.1 TL 3 : malloc (IV60940)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV62803.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id77262
    published2014-08-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77262
    titleAIX 6.1 TL 8 : malloc (IV62803)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV61311.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2018-06-12
    modified2018-06-11
    plugin id76321
    published2014-07-01
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=76321
    titleAIX 6.1 TL 8 : malloc (IV61311)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV61314.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2018-06-12
    modified2018-06-11
    plugin id76323
    published2014-07-01
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=76323
    titleAIX 7.1 TL 2 : malloc (IV61314)
  • NASL familyAIX Local Security Checks
    NASL idAIX_IV60935.NASL
    descriptionIt has been identified that the runtime linker allows privilege escalation via arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges programs. When MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment variables are set with bucket statistics options and by executing certain setuid programs, a non-privileged user may able to create a root owned file with 666 permission. In AIX6.1 and above, a local user can also exploit this error using the _LIB_INIT_DBG and _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables.
    last seen2018-06-12
    modified2018-06-11
    plugin id76319
    published2014-07-01
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=76319
    titleAIX 6.1 TL 9 : malloc (IV60935)

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/139565/aixlquery-escalate.txt
idPACKETSTORM:139565
last seen2016-12-05
published2016-11-04
reporterHector X. Monsegur
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139565/AIX-5.3-6.1-7.1-7.2-lquerylv-Local-Root.html
titleAIX 5.3 / 6.1 / 7.1 / 7.2 lquerylv Local Root