CVE-2005-0240 json
Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command…
published 2005-02-07 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0241
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67455
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY67654
vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19244
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0240
- NVD CVE-2005-0240
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