VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-0087
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.09%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.09%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.09% probability · 64th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- national language support/libim
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508833214691&w=2
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40307&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40317&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/02.12.03.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7996
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6840
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11309
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508833214691&w=2
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40307&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40317&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/02.12.03.txtExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7996
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6840
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11309
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.