CVE-2007-4795

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ODM name.

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ODM name.

Record: CVE-2007-4795
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ODM name.

Record: CVE-2007-4795
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-4776 No score

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ODM name.

Record: EUVD-2007-4776
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xj7p-qq9q-4h6h No score

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain...

Buffer overflow in mkpath in bos.rte.methods in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ODM name.

Record: GHSA-xj7p-qq9q-4h6h
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ibm aix

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-4795 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ibm Aix, published September 10, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

History

In short

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