MEDIUM
IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 does not restrict the wpar_limits_config and wpar_limits_modify system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted call
Published Nov 11, 2011
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.36%
Description
IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 does not restrict the wpar_limits_config and wpar_limits_modify system calls, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted call.
Affected products
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.
4.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.36% 0.00361
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00361
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 | 0.36% (0.00361) | 27.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.38% (0.00382) | 29.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00053) | 13.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 28.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10227 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10229 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71211 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10227 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV10229 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71211 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 11, 2011
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Mar 10, 2011
Link CVE-2011-1375
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a