CVE-2009-3516

gssd in IBM AIX 5.3.x through 5.3.9 and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 does not properly handle the NFSv4...

7.2 High

gssd in IBM AIX 5.3.x through 5.3.9 and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 does not properly handle the NFSv4 Kerberos credential cache, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for Kerberized NFSv4 shares via unspecified vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2009-3516
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-255
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2009-3516
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2009-3498 No score

Record: EUVD-2009-3498
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7v72-p9gx-28vj No score

gssd in IBM AIX 5.3.x through 5.3.9 and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 does not properly handle the NFSv4...

Record: GHSA-7v72-p9gx-28vj
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-2009-3516 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ibm Aix, published October 1, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

Show 6 moreShow less