CVE-2007-3680: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 11, 2007
·Updated
Stack-based buffer overflow in the odmsearchpath function in libodm in IBM AIX 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long ODMPATH environment variable.
Affected Software
2 affected components
IBM AIX=5.2.0
IBM AIX=5.3.0
Remediation
Event History
Jul 11, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3680?
CVE-2007-3680 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-3680?
The fix for CVE-2007-3680 involves applying the recommended security patches from IBM for AIX versions 5.2.0 and 5.3.0.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-3680?
CVE-2007-3680 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting IBM AIX systems.
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Who is affected by CVE-2007-3680?
Local users of IBM AIX versions 5.2.0 and 5.3.0 are affected by CVE-2007-3680.
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What conditions trigger CVE-2007-3680?
CVE-2007-3680 is triggered by providing a long ODMPATH environment variable in the libodm library.