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CVE-2007-4004

Buffer overflow in the ftp client in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecif

Buffer overflow in the ftp client in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger the overflow in a gets function call. NOTE: the client is setuid root on AIX, so this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.00464
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
ibm aixall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
localIBM AIX 5.3 SP6 - FTP 'gets()' Local Privilege Escalationverified
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Scoring & Timeline

6.9
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD26 Jul 2007 · 10:30 PM
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References & Sources

9
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=571
http://secunia.com/advisories/26219Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ01812
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ01813
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25077
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