CVE-2005-0240

N/A Unknown
Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67455
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67654
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19244
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67455
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67654
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19244
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm