CVE-2007-4799 json
The perfstat kernel extension in bos.perf.perfstat in AIX 5.3 does not verify privileges when processing a SET call, which allows local use…
published 2007-09-10 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4780
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The perfstat kernel extension in bos.perf.perfstat in AIX 5.3 does not verify privileges when processing a SET call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or crash) via unspecified SET operations.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/26715
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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www14.software.ibm.com
/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25554
vdb-entry, patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3059
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/40392
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4799
- NVD CVE-2007-4799
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