Unscored severity · published Nov 5, 2007
CVE-2007-4622
Integer underflow in the dns_name_fromtext function in (1) libdns_nonsecure.a and (2) libdns_secure.a in IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted "-y" (TSIG…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer underflow in the dns_name_fromtext function in (1) libdns_nonsecure.a and (2) libdns_secure.a in IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted "-y" (TSIG key) command line argument to dig.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4622
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4622
labs.idefense.com
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=613
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=isg1IZ05017
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26262
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