Unscored severity · published Jul 12, 2005
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…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.1; 5.1l; 5.2; 5.2.2; 5.2_l; 5.3; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2233
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2233
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/15636
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
Vendor Advisory
http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0006.txt
Patch
http://www.security-focus.com/advisories/8684
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13915
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