CVE-2009-4362 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit buffer overflows in qosmod to crash the application or potentially escalate 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-2009-4362?
CVE-2009-4362 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 qosmod in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly gain privileges via long string arguments. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4362?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4362 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-2009-4362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85mg-586q-p3f5.