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IV43829: ARP.IB:SECURITY VULNERABILITY, NON-ROOT USER CAN GET ROOT ACCESS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-02

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Potential security vulnerability .
    arp.ib command can allow a non-root user to get root
    access
    from where user can run malicious code..
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • The "arp.ib" command allows a non-privileged user to run
    malicious code with privileged authority.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed the vulnerability
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IV43828
    6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV43827
    6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV43826
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV44040
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV44040
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IV43830
    7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV43756
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV43829
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV43829

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-06-05

  • Closed date

    2013-06-05

  • Last modified date

    2013-11-21

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV43756

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U857552

       UP13/07/30 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 November 2013