Unscored severity · published Jul 12, 2005
CVE-2005-2236
Format string vulnerability in the paginit command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in command…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in the paginit command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in command line arguments.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2236
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2236
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
Vendor Advisory
http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0003.txt
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13911
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