CVE-2005-3396

IBM AIX 5.2-5.3 - Buffer Overflow via Long Command Line Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in the chcons (chcon) command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3, when DEBUG MALLOC is enabled, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015122
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2253
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17380
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5470
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/261
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15247
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241

Scores

EPSS 0.0342
EPSS Percentile 87.7%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
ibm/aix 5.1
ibm/aix 5.1l
ibm/aix 5.2
ibm/aix 5.2.2
ibm/aix 5.2_l
ibm/aix 5.3
ibm/aix 5.3_l
Published Nov 01, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026