Description
Integer underflow in the dns_name_fromtext function in (1) libdns_nonsecure.a and (2) libdns_secure.a in IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted "-y" (TSIG key) command line argument to dig.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27437Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05017
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26262Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38169
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27437Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05017
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26262Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38169
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 5, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified