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Buffer overflow in ftpd in IBM AIX 5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLST command.

Format string vulnerability in the _msgout function in rpc.pcnfsd in IBM AIX 6.1, 5.3, and earlier; IBM VIOS 2.1, 1.5, and earlier; NFS/ONCplus B.11.31_09 and earlier on HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31; and SGI IRIX 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RPC request containing format string specifiers in an invalid directory name.

IBM AIX 5.2 and earlier distributes Sendmail with a configuration file (sendmail.cf) with the (1) promiscuous_relay, (2) accept_unresolvable_domains, and (3) accept_unqualified_senders features enabled, which allows Sendmail to be used as an open mail relay for sending spam e-mail.

AIX sysback before 4.2.1.13 uses a relative path to find and execute the hostname program, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the path to point to a malicious hostname program.

Some functions that implement the locale subsystem on Unix do not properly cleanse user-injected format strings, which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via functions such as gettext and catopen.

Vulnerability in AIX 3.2.x and 4.x allows local users to gain write access to files on locally or remotely mounted AIX filesystems.

Unspecified vulnerability in crontab in IBM AIX 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges via unknown attack vectors.

dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.

The default configuration for UUCP in AIX before 3.2 allows local users to gain root privileges.

Buffer overflow in Source Code Browser Program Database Name Server Daemon (pdnsd) for the IBM AIX C Set ++ compiler.

The rexd service is running, which uses weak authentication that can allow an attacker to execute commands.

ICMP messages to broadcast addresses are allowed, allowing for a Smurf attack that can cause a denial of service.

Jolt ICMP attack causes a denial of service in Windows 95 and Windows NT systems.

AIX batch queue (bsh) allows local and remote users to gain additional privileges when network printing is enabled.

rpc.ypupdated (NIS) allows remote users to execute arbitrary commands.

Buffer overflow and denial of service in Sendmail 8.7.5 and earlier through GECOS field gives root access to local users.

Sendmail allows local users to write to a file and gain group permissions via a .forward or :include: file.

Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o' Death.

AIX infod allows local users to gain root access through an X display.

AIX passwd allows local users to gain root access.

AIX bugfiler program allows local users to gain root access.

Some implementations of rlogin allow root access if given a -froot parameter.

RIP v1 is susceptible to spoofing.

Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.

Buffer overflow in syslog utility allows local or remote attackers to gain root privileges.