Unscored severity · published Jul 13, 2009
CVE-2009-2434
Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 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
5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2434
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2434
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35754
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022530
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54713
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54714
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/55727
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35615
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