Unscored severity · published Sep 11, 2008
CVE-2007-6717
Buffer overflow in tftp in bos.net.tcp.client in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in tftp in bos.net.tcp.client in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2.0; 5.3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6717
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6717
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03054
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03060
Patch
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?path=/200710/SECURITY/20071030/datafile110126&mode=7&heading=AIX53
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45651
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5988
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