Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0745
The getpwnam function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.1.0.10 through 2.2.1.3 does not properly interact with customer-extended LDAP user filtering, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Products affected by CVE-2012-0745
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0745
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0745
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0745
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0745
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http://osvdb.org/81683
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV18637
IBM IV18637: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE WITH GETPWNAM FUNCTION USING LDAP APPLIES TO AIX 6100-07Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027021
IBM AIX LDAP Authentication Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV18638
IBM IV18638: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE WITH GETPWNAM FUNCTION USING LDAP APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49073
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53393
IBM AIX 'getpwnam()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV18464
IBM IV18464: Potential Security Issue with getpwnam function using LDAP APPLIES TO AIX 7100-01Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19097
IBM IV19097: Potential Security Issue with getpwnam function using LDAP APPLIES TO AIX 6100-05Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74679
AIX getpwnam() function privilege escalation CVE-2012-0745 Vulnerability Report
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http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ldapauth_advisory2.asc
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19077
IBM IV19077: Potential Security Issue with getpwnam function using LDAP APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV19098
IBM IV19098: Potential Security Issue with getpwnam function using LDAP APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00Vendor Advisory
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