Unscored severity · published Sep 10, 2007
CVE-2007-4799
The perfstat kernel extension in bos.perf.perfstat in AIX 5.3 does not verify privileges when processing a SET call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The perfstat kernel extension in bos.perf.perfstat in AIX 5.3 does not verify privileges when processing a SET call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or crash) via unspecified SET operations.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% 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-2007-4799
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4799
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/40392
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/26715
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059
Patch
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850
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