Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.
Buffer overflow in AIX and Solaris "gethostbyname" library call allows root access through corrupt DNS host names.
You're affected if you use Buffer overflow. Specific version info not stated in the advisory. If you don't recognise this software, you're probably not affected.
Check the vendor advisory for patch details: http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/h-13.shtml As immediate mitigation: restrict network access to affected systems if possible.