Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability with an unknown impact has been reported in IBM AIX.
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TITLE:
IBM AIX "syscall" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA35754
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/35754/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability with an unknown impact has been reported in IBM AIX.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the
"syscall" functionality and can be exploited to cause a buffer
overflow. No further information is currently available.
The vulnerability is reported in AIX version 5.3.
SOLUTION:
Apply APARs IZ54713 or IZ54714 as soon as they become available.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54713
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54714
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