Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0262
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.1; 5.2; 5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0262
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0262
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/14231
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY66933&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67750&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67812&apar=only
Patch
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=196&type=vulnerabilities
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12516
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