CVE-2007-4622

Description

Integer underflow in the dns_name_fromtext function in (1) libdns_nonsecure.a and (2) libdns_secure.a in IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted "-y" (TSIG key) command line argument to dig.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=613 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26262 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05017 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38169 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871 vdb entry
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/dig_ifix.tar patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4622?
CVE-2007-4622 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4622?
To fix CVE-2007-4622, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-4622 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-4622 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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