Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old IBM AIX local vulnerability in the netpmon tool. A user who already has local access to an affected AIX 5.1, 5.2, or 5.3 system could trigger a buffer overflow using an overly long option value and potentially run arbitrary code. Exposure is most likely on legacy IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, or 5.3 systems where netpmon is installed and local users can execute it. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the sources because this is described as a local issue. Prioritize if legacy AIX systems remain in production, especially shared or multi-user hosts. This is not described as remotely exploitable, but local code execution on critical Unix infrastructure can become a serious operational risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 hosts.; Review IBM APARs IY67124, IY67136, and IY67807 for applicable fixes.; Apply IBM-recommended fixes or maintenance updates where available..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-aix-netpmon-bo(19278)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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