GEN:SID | 1:1261 |
Message | EXPLOIT AIX pdnsd overflow |
Summary | This event is genereated when an attempt to overflow the buffer of the IBM Program Database Name Server Daemon (PDNSD) is made.
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Impact | Serious. System compromize presenting the attacker with the opportunity to gain remote access to the victim host or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the superuser account.
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Detailed Information | Some versions of IBM PDSND for AIX are vulnerable to a buffer overflow condition which can present the attacker with root privileges.
Affected Systems: PDSND versions 2 and 3
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Attack Scenarios | Exploit scripts are available
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits are available.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
Disable the PDSND daemon.
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Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-1999-0745
Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3237
CIAC: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-059.shtml
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Rule References | bugtraq: 3237
bugtraq: 590
cve: 1999-0745
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