Unscored severity · published Aug 8, 2007
CVE-2007-4236
Buffer overflow in lpd in bos.rte.printers in AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users with printq group privileges to gain root privileges
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in lpd in bos.rte.printers in AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users with printq group privileges to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2; 5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4236
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4236
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/26219
Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018467
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98339
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98560
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2678
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