How severe is CVE-2010-1124?

CVE-2010-1124 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-1124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1124?

CVE-2010-1124 primarily affects Ibm Aix. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1124?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-1124 published?

CVE-2010-1124 was published on 2010-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1124

CVE-2010-1124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Aix
Published: 2010-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

bos.rte.libc 5.3.9.4 on IBM AIX 5.3 does not properly support reading a certain address field after a successful getaddrinfo function call, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by IBM DB2 crashes on "systems with databases cataloged with alternate servers using IP addresses."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1124?: bos.rte.libc 5.3.9.4 on IBM AIX 5.3 does not properly support reading a certain address field after a successful getaddrinfo function call, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by IBM DB2 crashes on "systems with databases cataloged with alternate servers using IP addresses."
How severe is CVE-2010-1124?: CVE-2010-1124 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-1124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1124?: CVE-2010-1124 primarily affects Ibm Aix. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1124?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-1124 published?: CVE-2010-1124 was published on 2010-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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