Local users can start Sendmail in daemon mode and gain root privileges.

Buffer overflow in AIX xdat gives root access to local users.

Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.

Buffer overflow in xlock program allows local users to execute commands as root.

AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.

AIX nslookup command allows local users to obtain root access by not dropping privileges correctly.

Director Agent 6.1 before 6.1.2.3 in IBM Systems Director on AIX and Linux uses incorrect permissions for the (1) diruninstall and (2) opt/ibm/director/bin/wcitinst scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by executing these scripts.

The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

Buffer overflow in AIX lchangelv gives root access.

Buffer overflow in IBM i Access 7.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Buffer overflow in AIX dtterm program for the CDE.

Buffer overflow in qoslist in bos.net.tcp.server in IBM AIX 6.1 and VIOS 2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Buffer overflow in Xt library of X Windowing System allows local users to execute commands with root privileges.

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Tivoli NetView 1.4, 5.1 through 5.4, and 6.1 on z/OS allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the normal Unix System Services (USS) security level.

Buffer overflow in the Alternate Data Stream (aka ADS or named stream) functionality in the backup-archive client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Multiple buffer overflows in qoslist in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long string argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Multiple buffer overflows in qosmod in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly gain privileges via long string arguments. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Unspecified vulnerability in db2licm in the Engine Utilities component in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP5 has unknown impact and local attack vectors.

gssd in IBM AIX 5.3.x through 5.3.9 and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 does not properly handle the NFSv4 Kerberos credential cache, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for Kerberized NFSv4 shares via unspecified vectors.

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7 could allow a locally authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request.

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Buffer overflow in qosmod in bos.net.tcp.server in IBM AIX 6.1 and VIOS 2.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Stack-based buffer overflow in muxatmd in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename.

IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, and 11.3 through 11.3.1.2 on UNIX allows local users to write to executable files, and consequently obtain root privileges, via unspecified vectors.

The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.

IBM AIX 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 could allow a local user to gain root privileges using a specially crafted command within the bellmail client. IBM APARs: IV91006, IV91007, IV91008, IV91010, IV91011.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in IBM AIX 5.2.0 through 6.1.2 allow local users to append data to arbitrary files, related to (1) rmsock and (2) rmsock64 not creating "secure log files."

IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 contains an unspecified vulnerability that would allow a locally authenticated user to obtain root level privileges. IBM APARs: IV88658, IV87981, IV88419, IV87640, IV88053.

The IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (IBM Spectrum Protect) AIX client is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when Journal-Based Backup is enabled. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a system crash.

IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0.0.0 through 9.1.1 could allow a local user to inject code that could be executed with root privileges. This is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-1792. IBM X-ForceID: 154887.

The default configuration of sendmail in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.1.4-FP-25 SP-02, allows local users to gain privileges by entering a command in a .forward file in a home directory.

IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7R3.5.0 before SP4, 7R7.1.0 and 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, and 7R7.3.0 before SP2, and Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) 6R7.3.0 before SP2, does not properly restrict the VIOS viosrvcmd command, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a (1) $ (dollar sign) or (2) & (ampersand) character.

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent (ITMA), as used in IBM DB2 9.5 before FP9 on UNIX, allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.11.0 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges to take full control of the system due to insecure directory permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 198811.

Buffer overflow in pppdial in IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long "input string."

Stack-based buffer overflow in db2fmp in IBM DB2 7.x and 8.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter.

Stack-based buffer overflow in ontape for IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC3 and earlier allows local users, with DSA privileges, to execute arbitrary code via a long ONCONFIG environment variable.

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via certain command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2govd.

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.1 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) db2start, (2) db2stop, or (3) db2govd.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

AIX Licensed Program Product performance tools allow local users to gain root access.

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing an error message.

dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.

Buffer overflow in IBM Rational ClearCase through 7.1.2.12, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.0.1.x before 8.0.1.2 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Rational ClearCase through 7.1.2.12, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.9, and 8.0.1.x before 8.0.1.2 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

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.

Stack-based buffer overflow in db2aud in the Audit Facility in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect 9.1, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, and 10.1, as used in Smart Analytics System 7600 and other products, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Buffer overflow in AIX libDtSvc library can allow local users to gain root access.

Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via lookup() function.

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows 9.7, 10,1, 10.5, and 11.1 (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local user to obtain elevated privilege and overwrite DB2 files. IBM X-Force ID: 128180.