CVE-2005-1037

critical

Description

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

References

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

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

http://secunia.com/advisories/14856

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-05-02

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01333