What is the severity of CVE-2013-5419?

CVE-2013-5419 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5419?

To fix CVE-2013-5419, apply the recommended security patches provided by IBM for AIX version 6.1 and 7.1.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-5419?

CVE-2013-5419 affects local users with printq group membership on IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 systems.

What components are affected by CVE-2013-5419?

CVE-2013-5419 specifically affects the mkque and mkquedev components in bos.rte.printers.

Can CVE-2013-5419 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2013-5419 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.

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CVE-2013-5419

medium

6.9

CWE

119

4/10/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5419: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 04 2013(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in (1) mkque and (2) mkquedev in bos.rte.printers in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging printq group membership.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX	=6.1
IBM AIX	=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5419?
CVE-2013-5419 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5419?
To fix CVE-2013-5419, apply the recommended security patches provided by IBM for AIX version 6.1 and 7.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5419?
CVE-2013-5419 affects local users with printq group membership on IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 systems.
What components are affected by CVE-2013-5419?
CVE-2013-5419 specifically affects the mkque and mkquedev components in bos.rte.printers.
Can CVE-2013-5419 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-5419 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.

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