CVE-2007-4004 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the setuid root FTP client to execute arbitrary code and gain root privileges on IBM AIX systems.
- 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-2007-4004?
CVE-2007-4004 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 26 Jul 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4004 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-2007-4004 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4004 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8j9-j996-53pm.