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CVE-2009-2434

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2009-2434
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 the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Record
CVE-2009-2434
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2429 No score

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Record
EUVD-2009-2429
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vm22-rxqv-w5xr No score

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain...

Buffer overflow in the syscall implementation in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Record
GHSA-vm22-rxqv-w5xr
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2009-2434 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ibm Aix, published July 13, 2009. 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.

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