# CVE-2003-0696: The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not properly close sockets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-01-08 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not properly close sockets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion).

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8738
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13328
- https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=7&heading=AIX51&topic=SECURITY&month=200310&label=getipnodebyname%28%29+API+does+not+close+sockets.&date=20031001&bulletin=datafile150755&embed=true

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