CVE-2004-0544 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in AIX LVM commands to escalate privileges to root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0544?
CVE-2004-0544 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 10 Jun 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in LVM for AIX 5.1 and 5.2 allow local users to gain privileges via the (1) putlvcb or (2) getlvcb commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0544?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0544 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0544 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0544 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q78h-6xwh-h7pw.