Unscored severity · published Apr 15, 2004
CVE-2003-0257
Format string vulnerability in the printer capability for IBM AIX .3, 5.1, and 5.2 allows local users to gain printq or root privileges
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in the printer capability for IBM AIX .3, 5.1, and 5.2 allows local users to gain printq or root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3; 4.3.1; 4.3.2; 4.3.3; 5.1; 5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0257
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0257
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2003.0660.1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12000
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