#VU7386 Buffer overflow in IBM AIX - CVE-2017-6458
Published: July 7, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7386
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6458
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition.
The weakness exists due to multiple buffer overflows in the ctl_put() functions in NTP. A remote attacker can an overly long string argument, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to multiple buffer overflows in the ctl_put() functions in NTP. A remote attacker can an overly long string argument, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.