What is the severity of CVE-2003-0696?

CVE-2003-0696 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through resource exhaustion.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0696?

To mitigate CVE-2003-0696, upgrade to a later version of AIX that implements proper socket closure in the getipnodebyname() API.

What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0696?

CVE-2003-0696 affects IBM AIX versions 5.1 and 5.2.

What action should I take if I am using AIX 5.1 or 5.2?

If you are using AIX 5.1 or 5.2, it is critical to upgrade to a patched version to avoid exploitation of CVE-2003-0696.

Can CVE-2003-0696 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0696 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to trigger a denial of service on affected systems.

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CVE-2003-0696

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

8/1/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0696

First published: Thu Jan 08 2004(Updated: )

The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not properly close sockets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX	=5.2
IBM AIX	=5.1

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8738

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0696?
CVE-2003-0696 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service through resource exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0696?
To mitigate CVE-2003-0696, upgrade to a later version of AIX that implements proper socket closure in the getipnodebyname() API.
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0696?
CVE-2003-0696 affects IBM AIX versions 5.1 and 5.2.
What action should I take if I am using AIX 5.1 or 5.2?
If you are using AIX 5.1 or 5.2, it is critical to upgrade to a patched version to avoid exploitation of CVE-2003-0696.
Can CVE-2003-0696 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0696 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to trigger a denial of service on affected systems.

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