Description
named-xfer in AIX 4.1.5 and 4.2.1 allows members of the system group to overwrite system files to gain root access via the -f parameter and a malformed zone file.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93837026726954&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/673
Scores
EPSS
0.0047
EPSS Percentile
38.4%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
ibm/aix
4.1.5
ibm/aix
4.2.1
Published
Sep 23, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026