CVE-2012-4833

fuser in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, does not properly restrict the -k option, which allows local users to kill arbitrary processes via a crafted command line.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28749
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28151
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28754
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV28756
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/fuser_advisory.asc	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55726
http://secunia.com/advisories/50708
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027586
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78907

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.4:fp-25_sp-02::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2012-10-01 11:55

Updated : 2021-08-31 08:43

NVD link : CVE-2012-4833

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4833

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

ibm

aix
vios

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