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 hang or crash) via unspecified SET operations.

CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://osvdb.org/40392
http://secunia.com/advisories/26715	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554	Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850	Patch
http://osvdb.org/40392
http://secunia.com/advisories/26715	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554	Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:36

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://osvdb.org/40392 -~~	() http://osvdb.org/40392 -
References	~~() http://secunia.com/advisories/26715 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://secunia.com/advisories/26715 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309 - Patch~~	() http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309 - Patch
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554 - Patch~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554 - Patch
References	~~() http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059 -~~	() http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059 -
References	~~() http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850 - Patch~~	() http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850 - Patch

Information

Published : 2007-09-10 21:17

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:36

NVD link : CVE-2007-4799

Mitre link : CVE-2007-4799

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-4799

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

aix

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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