# CVE-2007-0670: Buffer overflow in bos.rte.libc in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the "r-commands", possibly including

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in bos.rte.libc in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the "r-commands", possibly including (1) rdist, (2) rsh, (3) rcp, (4) rsync, and (5) rlogin.

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017583
- http://www.osvdb.org/31696
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22456
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23995
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22370
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017607
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0471
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94301
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32184
- ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/README
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94368

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