CVE - CVE-2005-0240

CVE-ID
CVE-2005-0240	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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AIXAPAR:IY67455 URL:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67455 AIXAPAR:IY67654 URL:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67654 IDEFENSE:20050207 IBM AIX chdev Local Format String Vulnerability URL:http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities XF:aix-chdev-format-string(19244) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19244
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20050207	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20050207)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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