CVE-2009-4362: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4362: Multiple buffer overflows in qosmod in IBM AIX 6.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service (applicat...

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

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 19:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This older IBM AIX issue affects qosmod on AIX 6.1. A local user could crash the application and may be able to gain higher privileges by supplying overly long arguments. The public bundle does not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed exploitation, or detailed remediation text. Exposure is most likely on legacy IBM AIX 6.1 hosts where qosmod is installed or accessible to local users. Internet exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform hygiene and local privilege risk. It is not presented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but affected AIX 6.1 systems should be identified and brought under vendor-supported remediation planning. Mitigation focus: Review IBM APARs IZ66918 and IZ66967 for supported vendor guidance.; Inventory AIX 6.1 systems and determine whether qosmod is present or used.; Reduce unnecessary local user access on affected AIX hosts..

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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