Unscored severity · published Oct 6, 2003
CVE-2003-0697
Format string vulnerability in lpd in the bos.rte.printers fileset for AIX 4.3 through 5.2, with debug enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or gain…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in lpd in the bos.rte.printers fileset for AIX 4.3 through 5.2, with debug enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3; 5.1; 5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0697
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0697
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/mss/MSS-OAR-E01-2003.1605.1
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY45250&apar=only
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY45344&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY46256&apar=only
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