CVE-2009-3516 Auth bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass access restrictions for Kerberized NFSv4 shares in IBM AIX due to improper handling of credential caches.
- 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-2009-3516?
CVE-2009-3516 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 1 Oct 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gssd in IBM AIX 5.3.x through 5.3.9 and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 does not properly handle the NFSv4 Kerberos credential cache, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for Kerberized NFSv4 shares via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2009-3516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v72-p9gx-28vj.