CVE-2005-2233
Buffer overflow in multiple "p" commands in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) penable or other hard-linked files including (2) pdisable, (3) pstart, (4) phold, (5) pdelay,…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in multiple "p" commands in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) penable or other hard-linked files including (2) pdisable, (3) pstart, (4) phold, (5) pdelay, or (6) pshare.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.49% probability · 41th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15636Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
- http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0006.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.security-focus.com/advisories/8684Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13915Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15636Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
- http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0006.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.security-focus.com/advisories/8684Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13915Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.