CVE-2007-4513 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 5 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit stack-based buffer overflows in AIX utilities to gain elevated privileges.

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-2007-4513?

CVE-2007-4513 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 5 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allow local users to gain privileges via a long argument to the (1) "-p" option to lqueryvg or (2) the "-V" option to lquerypv.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4513 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-2007-4513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq2m-5jg6-23xw.