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.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Euan Briggs · textdosaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22249
References (10)
Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.idefense.com/advisory/02.12.03.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6840
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/7996
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40307&apar=only
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11309
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508833214691&w=2
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40317&apar=only
Scores
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
60.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
national_language_support/libim
Published
Mar 03, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026