The getipnodebyname() API in AIX 5.1 and 5.2 does not properly close sockets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion).
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aix | Ibm | 5.1 (including) | 5.1 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 5.2 (including) | 5.2 (including) |