Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in AIX allows attackers to gain unauthorized access via a long string. NOTE: due to lack of details in the vendor advisory, it is not clear if this is the same issue as CVE-2001-0779.

Vulnerability in lsmcode in unknown versions of AIX, possibly related to a usage error.

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.

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

Vacation program allows command execution by remote users through a sendmail command.

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

The AIX FTP client can be forced to execute commands from a malicious server through shell metacharacters (e.g. a pipe character).

AIX bugfiler program allows local users to gain root access.

An attacker can write to syslog files from any location, causing a denial of service by filling up the logs, and hiding activities.

Command execution in Sun systems via buffer overflow in the at program.

Buffer overflow in AIX lquerylv program gives root access to local users.

Local user gains root privileges via buffer overflow in rdist, via expstr() function.

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.

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

AIX Licensed Program Product performance tools allow local users to gain root access.