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CVE-2005-1037

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0940%

EPSS Percentile23.93th

PublishedMay 2, 2005

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

Unknown vulnerability in AIX 5.3.0, when configured as an NIS client, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

💻

Ibm

Aix

= 5.3.0

References & Advisories

🔗 http://secunia.com/advisories/14856

🔗 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY68825&apar=only

🔗 http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/br-20050405-00278.html?lang=en

🔗 http://secunia.com/advisories/14856

🔗 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY68825&apar=only

🔗 http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/br-20050405-00278.html?lang=en

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