CVE-2009-4361: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4361: Multiple buffer overflows in qoslist in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (applica...

Multiple buffer overflows in qoslist in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly gain privileges via a long string argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 16:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old IBM AIX 6.1 local vulnerability in the qoslist utility. A user who already has access to the system could crash the application and may be able to gain higher privileges. The provided sources do not show remote exposure or active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to IBM AIX 6.1 systems where local users can run qoslist. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated. Environments with shared shell access, legacy AIX workloads, or many local accounts should treat this as more relevant. Prioritize this for legacy AIX environments with local user access. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but possible privilege escalation on an operating-system utility can matter on shared or business-critical systems. Mitigation focus: Check IBM APARs IZ66917 and IZ66966 for vendor guidance.; Apply the relevant IBM-supported fixes or maintenance levels.; Restrict local shell access to trusted users only..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 21, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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