Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via long input data.
CVE-2007-0978
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 29.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 16, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/33200
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/24154
- cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94901
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017656
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0617
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32508
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/33200
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/24154
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY94901
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017656
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0617
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32508
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2007-0978?
CVE-2007-0978 is a none vulnerability published on February 16, 2007. Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via long input data.
When was CVE-2007-0978 disclosed?
CVE-2007-0978 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 16, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-0978 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-0978 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-0978?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-0978, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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