CVE-2007-4622

IBM AIX 5.2 - Local Privilege Escalation via dig TSIG Key Argument Integer Underflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Integer underflow in the dns_name_fromtext function in (1) libdns_nonsecure.a and (2) libdns_secure.a in IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted "-y" (TSIG key) command line argument to dig.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=613
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26262
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05017
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38169
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669

Scores

EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 25.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (1)
ibm/aix 5.2
Published Nov 05, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026