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CVE-2009-2727: Stack-based buffer overflow in the _tt_internal_realpath function in the ToolTalk library (libtt.a) in IBM...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _tt_internal_realpath function in the ToolTalk library (libtt.a) in IBM AIX 5.2.0, 5.3.0, 5.3.7 through 5.3.10, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.3, when the rpc.ttdbserver daemon is enabled in /etc/inetd.conf, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long XDR-encoded ASCII string to remote procedure 15.

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This CVE affects older IBM AIX systems running ToolTalk when the rpc.ttdbserver daemon is enabled. A remote attacker could trigger a stack buffer overflow and potentially run code on the system. Business urgency depends on whether legacy AIX hosts still run the daemon; the source bundle does not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy IBM AIX 5.2, affected 5.3 levels, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.3 systems where rpc.ttdbserver is enabled in inetd. Environments without ToolTalk service exposure are less likely to be affected. Treat this as a high-priority legacy infrastructure risk. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but remote code execution on exposed AIX servers can carry serious business impact, especially where legacy systems support critical operations. Mitigation focus: Check IBM APAR and libtt advisory guidance for applicable fixes or efixes.; Disable rpc.ttdbserver if ToolTalk database service is not operationally required.; Restrict network access to exposed RPC services on legacy AIX hosts..

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