Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in libIM library (libIM.a) for National Language Support (NLS) on AIX 4.3 through 5.2 allows local users to gain privileges via several possible attack vectors, including a long -im argument to aixterm.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01095 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:national_language_support:libim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | National Language Support |
- cpe:2.3:a:national_language_support:libim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·National Language Support
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0087
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4336-c7qc-5ccc
References
Sources
- CVE-2003-0087 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0087 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4336-c7qc-5ccc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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