CVE-2007-1798 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 2 Apr 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the drmgr command to crash the system or execute arbitrary code.

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-2007-1798?

CVE-2007-1798 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 2 Apr 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the drmgr command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long path name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1798 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-2007-1798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m32w-3ggq-xj4p.