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CVE-2005-0240

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing an error message.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67455 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • idefense.com /application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/19244 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67654 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred

Sources

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