First published: Thu Nov 22 2001(Updated: )
Buffer overflows in (1) send_status, (2) kill_print, and (3) chk_fhost in lpd in AIX 4.3 and 5.1 allow remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM AIX | =4.3 | |
IBM AIX | =5.1 |
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CVE-2001-0671 possesses a high severity rating due to its potential to provide remote attackers with root privileges.
To fix CVE-2001-0671, apply the appropriate patches provided by IBM for AIX versions 4.3 and 5.1.
CVE-2001-0671 affects IBM AIX versions 4.3 and 5.1 specifically.
CVE-2001-0671 can be exploited by remote attackers targeting the vulnerabilities in the lpd service.
The impact of CVE-2001-0671 is the potential for remote code execution leading to complete system compromise.