Vulnerability Description
A certain debugging component in IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1 does not properly handle the (1) _LIB_INIT_DBG and (2) _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a setuid-root program to create an arbitrary root-owned file with world-writable permissions, related to libC.a (aka the XL C++ runtime library) in AIX 5.3 and libc.a in AIX 6.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | 5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libC_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=815
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36156
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54090
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54091
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54593
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ56203PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ56204PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ56205PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ56206PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35934Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2151
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libC_advisory.ascVendor Advisory
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=815
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36156
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2669?
CVE-2009-2669 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). A certain debugging component in IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1 does not properly handle the (1) _LIB_INIT_DBG and (2) _LIB_INIT_DBG_FILE environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges by lev...
How severe is CVE-2009-2669?
CVE-2009-2669 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2669?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.