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7.2

IBM AIX 5.2/5.3 local users can gain admin rights

CVE-2007-4513 · published 19 years ago
Summary

A coding error in the command-line tools lqueryvg and lquerypv on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 lets a local user supply an overly long argument that overwrites memory and elevates their privileges. This means a regular user could obtain administrator-level access on the system. Apply IBM's security updates or upgrade to a newer AIX release, and limit who can run these commands until the fix is in place.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm aix 5.2
5.3
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allow local users to gain privileges via a long argument to the (1) "-p" option to lqueryvg or (2) the "-V" option to lquerypv.
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allow local users to gain privileges via a long argument to the (1) "-p" option to lqueryvg or (2) the "-V" option to lquerypv.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.2 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published5 Nov 2007
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-4513 · NVD
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