Unscored severity · published Jan 20, 2004
CVE-2003-0696
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)
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.1; 5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0696
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0696
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8738
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13328
techsupport.services.ibm.com
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
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