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CVE-2008-0509

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 4.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 46%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 4.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long argument to (1) piox25, related to piox25.c; or (2) piox25remote, related to piox25remote.sh.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.4AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13739 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0324 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28600 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5796 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27510 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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