CVE-2003-0087

National Language Support libIM - Buffer Overflow via Long -im Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-0087. PoCs published by Euan Briggs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in the libIM library on AIX systems by passing a crafted input to the `aixterm` binary, potentially allowing local privilege escalation via a setuid application.

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

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in the libIM library on AIX systems by passing a crafted input to the `aixterm` binary, potentially allowing local privilege escalation via a setuid application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AIX 4.3, 5.1, 5.2 libIM library
No auth needed
Prerequisites: AIX system with vulnerable libIM library · setuid binary linked to libIM
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

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 0.0109
EPSS Percentile 61.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
national_language_support/libim
Published Mar 03, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026