CVE-2009-0779 json
Buffer overflow in pppdial in IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long "input string."
published 2009-03-04 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0779
- 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 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in pppdial in IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a long "input string."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% 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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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44199
vendor-advisory, patch
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44388
vendor-advisory, patch
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44332
vendor-advisory, patch
-
www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ44220
vendor-advisory, patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0487
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34005
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/52179
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021741
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33852
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0779
- NVD CVE-2009-0779
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