CVE-2003-0257

IBM AIX <5.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ibm
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2003.0660.1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12000

Scores

EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 31.1%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
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
Published Apr 15, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026