CVE-2007-4236 json
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.
published 2007-08-08 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4219
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018467
vdb-entry, patch
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98339
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY98560
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26219
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/2678
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4236
- NVD CVE-2007-4236
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