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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.
Published: Apr 15, 2004
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (6)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | aix | 4.3 |
| ibm | aix | 4.3.1 |
| ibm | aix | 4.3.2 |
| ibm | aix | 4.3.3 |
| ibm | aix | 5.1 |
| ibm | aix | 5.2 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-c253-jjf2-m6f2
Format string vulnerability in the printer capability for IBM AIX .3, 5.1, and 5.2 allows local...
References (4)
- http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2003.0660.1 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12000
- http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2003.0660.1 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12000
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
0.38%
Top 68% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
28.9 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub