CVE-2005-2237

Description

Format string vulnerability in the swcons command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory caughq.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13921	vdb entry
http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0007.txt	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2237?: CVE-2005-2237 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2237?: To fix CVE-2005-2237, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2237 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2237 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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