CVE-2007-4796 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in IBM AIX uucp 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-2007-4796?
CVE-2007-4796 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 10 Sep 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in uucp in bos.net.uucp in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4796 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-2007-4796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqg4-h3p4-q5wg.