CVE-2007-4795

Description

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ODM name.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3848 patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY91132 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25558 vdb entry patch
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3849 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/26715 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059 vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY91145 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4795?
CVE-2007-4795 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4795?
To fix CVE-2007-4795, 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-2007-4795 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-4795 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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