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IV44402: ARP.IB:SECURITY VULNERABILITY, NON-ROOT USER CAN GET ROOT ACCESS

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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

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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


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV44402
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  • Reported component name
    AIX 5.3 EXT SUP
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  • Reported component ID
    5765G0399
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  • Reported release
    53E
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Submitted date
    2013-06-18
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  • Closed date
    2013-06-18
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  • Last modified date
    2013-06-18
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV43756
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 5.3 EXT SUP
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  • Fixed component ID
    5765G0399
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R53E  PSY
       UP
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            18 June 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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