CVE-2010-3187
CVE-2010-3187 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Aix
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in ftpd in IBM AIX 5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLST command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3187?
- Buffer overflow in ftpd in IBM AIX 5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NLST command.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3187?
- CVE-2010-3187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3187 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3187?
- CVE-2010-3187 affects Ibm Aix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3187?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2010-3187 published?
- CVE-2010-3187 was published on 2010-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ftpd_advisory.asc
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/281
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/317
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/324
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/337
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024368
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14409/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14456/
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ83252
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ83274
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ83275
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ83276
- http://www.osvdb.org/66576
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11697
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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