Buffer overflow in IBM Aix
CVE-2007-4623
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sendrmt function in bellmail in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the m command.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix — versions 5.2, 5.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4943 (signature, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38150 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/27437 (third-party-advisory)
- www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist (Patch)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26257 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669 (vdb-entry)