CVE-2009-1355 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in muxatmd to gain elevated privileges on IBM AIX systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1355?
CVE-2009-1355 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 21 Apr 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in muxatmd in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v76f-jmcj-h9cr.