Unscored severity · published Nov 5, 2007
CVE-2007-4217
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2; 5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4217
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4217
labs.idefense.com
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=616
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05487
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05488
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