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CVE-2003-0696 Details

Description

The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not properly close sockets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion).

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13328 CVE
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=7&heading=AIX51&topic=SECURITY&month=200310&label=getipnodebyname%28%29+API+does+not+close+sockets.&date=20031001&bulletin=datafile150755&embed=true CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8738 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13328 [email protected]
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=7&heading=AIX51&topic=SECURITY&month=200310&label=getipnodebyname%28%29+API+does+not+close+sockets.&date=20031001&bulletin=datafile150755&embed=true [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-OtherWeakness Not in a Standard CWE Category[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ibm aix
5.1
5.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2003-0696
NVD Published Date:
Jan 20, 2004
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2003-0696 Details - Not Deferred