# CVE-2007-4217: Stack-based buffer overflow in the domacro function in ftp in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long parameter

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-11-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the domacro function in ftp in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long parameter to a macro, as demonstrated by executing a macro via the '$' command.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38162
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=616
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200709%2FSECURITY%2F20070905%2Fdatafile101815
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018871
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05488
- ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ftp_ifix.tar
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3669
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26260

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