CVE-2007-4236 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers with printq group privileges can exploit a buffer overflow in the AIX lpd service to gain root access.
- 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-2007-4236?
CVE-2007-4236 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 8 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in lpd in bos.rte.printers in AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users with printq group privileges to gain root privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4236 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-2007-4236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcwh-84xx-rm72.