CVE-2003-0696

IBM AIX 5.1-5.2 - Denial of Service via getipnodebyname() Socket Leak

Title source: llm

Description

The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not properly close sockets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion).

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8738

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13328

Various Sources x_refsource_confirm

https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=7&heading=AIX51&topic=SECURITY&month=200310&label=getipnodebyname%28%29+API+does+not+close+sockets.&date=20031001&bulletin=datafile150755&embed=true

Scores

EPSS 0.0132

EPSS Percentile 67.9%

Details

Status published

Products (2)

ibm/aix 5.1

ibm/aix 5.2

Published Jan 20, 2004

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026