CVE-2007-4353

IBM AIX 5.2-5.3 - Local Privilege Escalation via bos.rte.methods Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allow local users in the system group to gain root privileges via unspecified vectors involving the (1) chpath, (2) rmpath, and (3) devinstall programs in bos.rte.methods.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2860
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ00531
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35971
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ01433
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018549
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26420
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25270

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 27.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
ibm/aix 5.2
ibm/aix 5.3
Published Aug 15, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026