Description
Buffer overflow in libi18n library in IBM AIX 5.1 and 4.3.x allows local users to gain root privileges via a long LANG environmental variable.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/advisories/85256A3400529A8685256A8D00804A37/%24file/oar271.txt
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-123.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/5585
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6863
- http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/advisories/85256A3400529A8685256A8D00804A37/%24file/oar271.txt
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-123.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/5585
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6863
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 14, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified