CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: buffer overflow in the ftp client in ibm aix 5.3 sp6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger the overflow in a gets function call.  note: the client is setuid root on aix, so this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2007-07-26
Last Modified Date: 2017-07-29
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CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: buffer overflow in the ftp client in ibm aix 5.3 sp6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger the overflow in a gets function call.  note: the client is setuid root on aix, so this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2007-07-26
Last Modified Date: 2017-07-29
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