CVE-2003-0087
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through...
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
- Record
CVE-2003-0087- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
- Record
CVE-2003-0087- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0083 No score
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0083- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4336-c7qc-5ccc No score
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through...
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
- Record
GHSA-4336-c7qc-5ccc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 - 'libIM' Buffer Overflow | 2003-02-12 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0087 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in National Language Support Libim, published March 3, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.09%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0066.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=104508375107938&w=2
www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY40320&apar=only
idefense.com/advisory/02.12.03.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/6840
osvdb.org/7996