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CVE-2007-4238

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.31%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2007-08-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2007-4238
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
0.31%

Original NVD 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.