CVE-2005-0262

IBM AIX 5.1-5.3 - Local Buffer Overflow via ipl_varyon -d Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0262. PoCs published by intropy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in IBM AIX's ipl_varyon utility to achieve local privilege escalation by overwriting the return address with shellcode that spawns a root shell. The shellcode is crafted for PowerPC architecture and leverages environment variable manipulation.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by intropy · clocalaix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1045

This exploit targets a buffer overflow in IBM AIX's ipl_varyon utility to achieve local privilege escalation by overwriting the return address with shellcode that spawns a root shell. The shellcode is crafted for PowerPC architecture and leverages environment variable manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM AIX ipl_varyon (tested on AIX 5.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Presence of vulnerable ipl_varyon binary
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67750&apar=only
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19282
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67812&apar=only
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=196&type=vulnerabilities
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY66933&apar=only
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14231
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12516

Scores

EPSS 0.0107
EPSS Percentile 60.3%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
ibm/aix 5.1
ibm/aix 5.2
ibm/aix 5.3
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026