Description
Buffer overflow in portmir for AIX 4.3.0 allows local users to corrupt lock files and gain root privileges via the echo_error routine.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433499
Broken Link vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY07832
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7929
Scores
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
66.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/aix
4.3.0
Published
Jan 27, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026