CVE-2013-5419 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers with printq group membership can exploit buffer overflows 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-2013-5419?
CVE-2013-5419 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 4 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) mkque and (2) mkquedev in bos.rte.printers in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging printq group membership.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5419 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-2013-5419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrc7-7xjx-49cp.