CVE-2007-4004 json
Buffer overflow in the ftp client in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that tr…
published 2007-07-26 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3988
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the ftp client in IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 and 5.2.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger the overflow in a gets function call. NOTE: the client is setuid root on AIX, so this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-4233)
Exploit prediction
0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4233 IBM AIX 5.3 SP6 - FTP 'gets()' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2007-07-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ01812
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ01813
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26219
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018465
vdb-entry
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=571
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35627
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/25077
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2675
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4004
- NVD CVE-2007-4004
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