7.2
CVSSv2

CVE-2003-0087

Published: 03/03/2003 Updated: 10/10/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.2 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 725
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 up to and including 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.

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Exploits

source: wwwsecurityfocuscom/bid/6840/info A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in the libIM library available for the AIX 43, 51, 52 operating system As a result it may be possible to overwrite sensitive memory in programs linked to the affected library By identifying a linked application with the setuid bit applied, i ...