Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 5, 2007· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2007-4217
CVE-2007-4217
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the domacro function in ftp in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long parameter to a macro, as demonstrated by executing a macro via the '$' command.
Affected products
2Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ftp_ifix.tarnvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26260nvdPatch
- www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblistnvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/27437nvdVendor Advisory
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.phpnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38162nvd
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