Re: Linux Kernel 2.2.13 shooting Solaris ADSM server

Matthias Andree (matthias.andree@gmx.de)
24 Dec 1999 00:36:49 +0100


Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz> writes:

> Hi!
>
> > adsm has a buffer overflow:
> > "2.1.131" or "2.2.13" or any <= 7 char string as version number is ok.
> > "2.1.131a" or "2.1.131aa" or "2.1.131-preX" or whatever kernel with
> > 8 or more chars will crash the server.
>
> So post a nice message to bugtraq saying "here's wait to gain access
> on IBM ADSM server :-))))

NB: The ADSM software need not necessarily run on AIX. The server
software is available for other commercial Unices such as Solaris or
HP-UX. I did not check if those versions are affected as well.

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