Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-1037
Unknown vulnerability in AIX 5.3.0, when configured as an NIS client, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unknown vulnerability in AIX 5.3.0, when configured as an NIS client, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1037
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1037
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/14856
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY68825&apar=only
Patch
http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/br-20050405-00278.html?lang=en
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