## Description

Buffer overflow in ping in AIX 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### ibm - aix

Affected Versions:

- 3.2.5

### ibm - aix

Affected Versions:

- 4.1

### ibm - aix

Affected Versions:

- 4.2

## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602661419330&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602661419337&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/803
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602661419330&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602661419337&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/803

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