---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: IBM AIX ToolTalk Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA35505 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/35505/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in IBM AIX, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the ToolTalk library (libtt.a), which can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Successful exploitation requires that the rpc.ttdbserver is enabled in etc/inetd.conf. SOLUTION: Apply the efixes or APARs as soon as they become available. http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libtt_fix.tar AIX 5.2.0: IZ52842 (approximately available 07/22/09) AIX 5.3.0: IZ52843 (interm fix only) AIX 5.3.7: IZ52844 (approximately available 11/11/09) AIX 5.3.8: IZ52845 (approximately available 11/11/09) AIX 5.3.9: IZ52846 (approximately available 11/11/09) AIX 5.3.10: IZ52847 (approximately available 11/11/09) AIX 6.1.0: IZ52848 (approximately available 09/23/09) AIX 6.1.1: IZ52849 (approximately available 09/23/09) AIX 6.1.2: IZ52850 (approximately available 09/23/09) AIX 6.1.3: IZ52851 (approximately available 09/23/09) PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Adriano Lima and Ramon de Carvalho Valle. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libtt_advisory.asc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------