CVE-2005-1019

Aeon <0.2a - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by patr0n · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/914
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by lammat · perllocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/913

Scores

EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 30.6%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
aeon/aeon 0.1.8
aeon/aeon 0.1.9
aeon/aeon 0.2
aeon/aeon 0.2a
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026