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CVE-2005-2236

Format string vulnerability in the paginit command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in command line arguments.

  • Published: Jul 12, 2005
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2005-2236
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
ibm / aix 5.3 5.3.x