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Medium
CVE-2003-0696
The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not...
Vulnerability 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).
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
5.1, 5.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 8th, 2004
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.