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Aix CVE-2012-2192

MEDIUM
Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)
2012-06-20 psirt@us.ibm.com
4.9
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.9 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
C

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jun 20, 2012 - 10:27 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list.

AnalysisAI

The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. The socketpair function in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application that leverages the presence of a socket on the free list. Affected products include: Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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