Unscored severity · published Oct 6, 2003
CVE-2003-0784
Format string vulnerability in tsm for the bos.rte.security fileset on AIX 5.2 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via login, and local users to gain privileges via…
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CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in tsm for the bos.rte.security fileset on AIX 5.2 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via login, and local users to gain privileges via login, su, or passwd, with a username that contains format string specifiers.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3.3; 5.1; 5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0784
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0784
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY47764&apar=only
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