CVE-2009-4361 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 21 Dec 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can trigger buffer overflows in IBM AIX qoslist to crash applications or potentially escalate 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-2009-4361?

CVE-2009-4361 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 21 Dec 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in qoslist in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long string argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4361?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4361?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4361 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-2009-4361 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4361 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpg5-92g7-ccrg.