VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-4236
Buffer overflow in lpd in bos.rte.printers in AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users with printq group privileges to gain root privileges.
MEDIUM 6.9EPSS 0.36%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Buffer overflow in lpd in bos.rte.printers in AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users with printq group privileges to gain root privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26219
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018467Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98339
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98560
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2678
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26219
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018467Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98339
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98560
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2678
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.