CVE-2007-4799

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Aix
PublishedSep 10, 2007
First seenSep 10, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm aix5.3—

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