Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2005
CVE-2005-4272
Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) muxatmd and (2) slocal
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CVSS
9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) muxatmd and (2) slocal.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.0% · higher than 95% 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-2005-4272
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4272
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/18088
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015366
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015367
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78221&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78222&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78223&apar=only
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