CVE-2008-0509

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 4.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long argument to (1) piox25, related to piox25.c; or (2) piox25remote, related to piox25remote.sh.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13739 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0324 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/28600 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5796 signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27510 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0509?
CVE-2008-0509 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0509?
To fix CVE-2008-0509, 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-2008-0509 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0509 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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