Unscored severity · published Feb 16, 2007
CVE-2007-0978
Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via long input data
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via long input data.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0978
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0978
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/33200
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24154
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94901
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017656
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0617
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32508
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