CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2236

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker could gain unauthorized privileges and take control of the system, leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the patch provided by IBM for AIX 5.3 immediately and restrict access to the paginit command to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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