CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the perfstat kernel extension in bos.perf.perfstat in aix 5.3 does not verify privileges when processing a set call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or crash) via unspecified set operations.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2007-09-10
Last Modified Date: 2011-03-08