# CVE-2003-0696

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0696
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.02
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Jan 8, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

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).

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8738)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13328)
- [CNA](https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=7&heading=AIX51&topic=SECURITY&month=200310&label=getipnodebyname%28%29+API+does+not+close+sockets.&date=20031001&bulletin=datafile150755&embed=true)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.54%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 67.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-20._