Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1330. PoCs published by cees-bart.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in AIX 5.2's paginit binary. It uses a crafted environment variable to overwrite the return address and execute shellcode, resulting in arbitrary command execution.
Description
Buffer overflow in paginit in AIX 5.1 through 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long username.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by cees-bart · clocalaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/699
This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in AIX 5.2's paginit binary. It uses a crafted environment variable to overwrite the return address and execute shellcode, resulting in arbitrary command execution.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
AIX 5.2 paginit
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Access to the target system · Ability to execute /usr/bin/paginit
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
Full analysis →
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20041220.paginit.c.php
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110355931920123&w=2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64522&apar=only
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12043
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64358&apar=only
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18618
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64312&apar=only
Scores
EPSS
0.0125
EPSS Percentile
65.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (5)
ibm/aix
5.2
ibm/aix
5.2.2
ibm/aix
5.2_l
ibm/aix
5.3
ibm/aix
5.3_l
Published
Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026