CVE-2007-4799

N/A Unknown
Published: September 10, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/40392
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/26715
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://osvdb.org/40392
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/26715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY97309
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3059
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=3850
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

ibm

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