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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 line arguments.
Published: Jul 12, 2005
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | aix | 5.3 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-hwr2-7qw6-8x3x
Format string vulnerability in the paginit command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions,...
References (6)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
- http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0003.txt Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13911 Exploit
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
- http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0003.txt Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13911 Exploit
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
1.07%
Top 38% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
29.1 / 100
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