CVE-2009-2434 json
Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
published 2009-07-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2429
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/35615 patch
- osvdb.org/55727 patch
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35615
vdb-entry, patch
-
osvdb.org
/55727
vdb-entry, patch
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54713
vendor-advisory
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ54714
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35754
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022530
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51612
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2434
- NVD CVE-2009-2434
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