CVE-2009-3699 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM AIX systems via a stack-based buffer overflow in the calendar daemon library.
- 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-2009-3699?
CVE-2009-3699 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 15 Oct 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 libcsa.a (aka the calendar daemon library) in IBM AIX 5.x through 5.3.10 and 6.x through 6.1.3, and VIOS 2.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long XDR string in the first argument to procedure 21 of rpc.cmsd.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3699?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3699 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-2009-3699 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3699 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc9g-5ggm-9q3r.