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netpmon is prone to a local buffer overflow vulnerability. Reportedly, a user requires gid system privileges to execute the utility. A successful attack can grant the user superuser privileges. IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 are considered vulnerable at the moment.

netpmon is prone to a local buffer overflow vulnerability. Reportedly, a user requires gid system privileges to execute the utility. A successful attack can grant the user superuser privileges. IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 are considered vulnerable at the moment.