CVE-2003-0784

Description

Format string vulnerability in tsm for the bos.rte.security fileset on AIX 5.2 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via login, and local users to gain privileges via login, su, or passwd, with a username that contains format string specifiers.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.20% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY47764&apar=only	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0784?: CVE-2003-0784 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0784?: To fix CVE-2003-0784, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0784 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0784 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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