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CVE-2003-00871 exploit

Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 66%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-22249 IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 - 'libIM' Buffer Overflow · dos · 2003-02-12

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_VULNWATCH, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • idefense.com /advisory/02.12.03.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6840 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /7996 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40307&apar=only · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/11309 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=104508833214691&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40317&apar=only · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred

Sources

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