CVE-2007-4238

N/A Unknown
Published: August 08, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

AIX 5.2 and 5.3 install pioinit with user and group ownership of bin, which allows local users with bin or possibly printq privileges to gain root privileges by modifying pioinit.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/36782
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/36782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/26219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018468
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY79785
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY79786
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2678
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm