critical
10
CWE
134
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1039

First published: Thu May 20 2010(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in the _msgout function in rpc.pcnfsd in IBM AIX 6.1, 5.3, and earlier; IBM VIOS 2.1, 1.5, and earlier; NFS/ONCplus B.11.31_09 and earlier on HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31; and SGI IRIX 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RPC request containing format string specifiers in an invalid directory name.

Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM AIX=4.3.2
IBM AIX=4.3
IBM AIX=4
IBM AIX=5.2.0.50
IBM AIX=4.2.1
IBM AIX=3.2.5
IBM AIX<=5.3
IBM AIX=3.2.4
IBM AIX=4.1.4
IBM AIX=4.2.1.12
IBM AIX=4.2
IBM AIX=4.1.5
IBM AIX=1.2.1
IBM AIX=4.3.0
IBM AIX=430
IBM AIX=5.2
IBM AIX=5.2_l
IBM AIX=5.2.0.54
IBM AIX=6.1
IBM AIX=3.2.0
IBM AIX=4.0
IBM AIX=4.3.3
IBM AIX=3.1
IBM AIX=4.1.1
IBM AIX=4.2.0
IBM AIX=5.2.0
IBM AIX=5.2.2
IBM AIX=2.2.1
IBM AIX=5.1.0.10
IBM AIX=4.1.2
IBM AIX=4.3.1
IBM AIX=5.1l
IBM AIX=4.1
IBM AIX=4.1.3
IBM AIX=1.3
IBM AIX=5.1
IBM AIX=3.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)<=1.5
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=1.4
SGI IRIX=6.5
HP NFS/ONCplus<=b.11.31_09
HPE HP-UX=b.11.11
HPE HP-UX=b.11.23
HPE HP-UX=b.11.31

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40248

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1039?

    CVE-2010-1039 has a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1039?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-1039, update the affected systems to a patched version of IBM AIX or related software that resolves this vulnerability.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2010-1039?

    CVE-2010-1039 affects IBM AIX, IBM VIOS, HP-UX, and SGI IRIX systems, particularly versions prior to the security updates.

  • Is CVE-2010-1039 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2010-1039 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit the system over a network.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2010-1039 facilitate?

    CVE-2010-1039 can facilitate arbitrary code execution attacks, potentially allowing attackers to take control of the affected system.

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