Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2005
CVE-2005-4271
Buffer overflow in the malloc debug system in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the malloc debug system in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
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
5.3; 5.3_l · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4271
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4271
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/18088
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78227&apar=only
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419577/100/0/threaded
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15881
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2947
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