CVE-2007-4622 describes an integer underflow vulnerability in the dns_name_fromtext function within IBM AIX 5.2's libdns_nonsecure.a and libdns_secure.a libraries. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by providing a specially crafted "-y" (TSIG key) argument to the 'dig' command. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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