CVE-2009-2727 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM AIX systems via a buffer overflow in the ToolTalk library when the rpc.ttdbserver daemon is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2727?
CVE-2009-2727 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 10 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _tt_internal_realpath function in the ToolTalk library (libtt.a) in IBM AIX 5.2.0, 5.3.0, 5.3.7 through 5.3.10, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.3, when the rpc.ttdbserver daemon is enabled in /etc/inetd.conf, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long XDR-encoded ASCII string to remote procedure 15.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2727 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-2009-2727 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2727 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g463-6wfq-2jp4.