CVE-2013-4011 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 18 Jul 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit InfiniBand subsystem flaws in IBM AIX to gain elevated privileges.

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-2013-4011?

CVE-2013-4011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 18 Jul 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the InfiniBand subsystem in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.2.2-FP-26 SP-02, allow local users to gain privileges via vectors involving (1) arp.ib or (2) ibstat.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4011?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4011?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-4011 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4011 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qmx-pxc9-p95p.