medium5.0
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 exhaustion).
Impact
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).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | Versions 5.1, 5.2 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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
- 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