Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm
Published Sep 1, 2004
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.09%
Description
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
Affected products
No data.
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 64.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 61.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.40% (0.00400) | 58.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 11.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 9.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 7.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 84.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 82.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 65.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (10)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html mailing-listx_refsource_VULNWATCH
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508833214691&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40307&apar=only vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40317&apar=only vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.idefense.com/advisory/02.12.03.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/7996 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6840 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11309 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html | mailing-listx_refsource_VULNWATCH | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104508833214691&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40307&apar=only | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40317&apar=only | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www.idefense.com/advisory/02.12.03.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/7996 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6840 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11309 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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