Buffer overflow in Ibm Aix

CVE-2009-3699

Stack-based buffer overflow in libcsa.a (aka the calendar daemon library) in IBM AIX 5.x through 5.3.10 and 6.x through 6.1.3, and VIOS 2.1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long XDR string in the first a…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.621 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Ibm Aix — versions 5, 5.1, 5.1.0.10
  • Ibm Vios — versions 1.4, 1.5.0, 1.5.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3699?
CVE-2009-3699 is a vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-10-15.
Is CVE-2009-3699 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.