CVE-2007-4217
IBM AIX FTP Stack-based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the domacro function in ftp in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long parameter to a macro, as demonstrated by executing a macro via the '$' command.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 5, 2007, 4:46 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the appropriate security-related fix.
- If a reboot is required, reboot the system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2007-4217.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2007-4217 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-4217
weaknesses.
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CVE-2007-4217 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2007-4217 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ftp_ifix.tar Added Reference http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=616 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/27437 Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871 Added Reference http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05487 Added Reference http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05488 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26260 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669 Added Reference http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200709%2FSECURITY%2F20070905%2Fdatafile101815 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38162 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/38162 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38162 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.02%
score
0.20885
percentile