Unscored severity · published Nov 5, 2005
CVE-2005-3504
Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.2, when debug malloc is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code
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CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.2, when debug malloc is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2; 5.2.2; 5.2_l · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3504
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3504
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17439
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78467
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15323
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2301
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