Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0240
Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing an error message.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0240
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0240
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67455
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67654
www.idefense.com
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19244
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