PT-2001-2614 · Ibm · Aix

Published 2001-12-31 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2001-1529

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AIX (affected versions not specified)

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) of AIX, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access by sending a long string. The specifics of the issue are not fully detailed due to a lack of information in the vendor advisory.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-1529

Affected Products

Aix

References · 2

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q4/0009.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1529 · Security Note