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IV35961: CICSANIMSRV CAN CRASH DUE TO HEAP BASED BUFFER OVERFLOW


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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • cicsanimsrv can crash due to heap based buffer overflow
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • cicsanimsrv utility in TXSeries is vulnerable to a heap-based
    buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds. A local attacker
    could overflow a buffer and cause the cicsanimsrv to crash.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code is fixed to address the vulnerability.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV35961

  • Reported component name

    TXSERIES V6 AIX

  • Reported component ID

    5724AX600

  • Reported release

    620

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-01-29

  • Closed date

    2013-01-29

  • Last modified date

    2013-01-29

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

    IV35944

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TXSERIES V6 AIX

  • Fixed component ID

    5724AX600

Applicable component levels

  • R620 PSY

       

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Document information

TXSeries

CICS


Software version:
6.2


Reference #:
IV35961


Modified date:
2013-01-29

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