CVE-2005-3396

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.35% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015122	vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2253	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17380	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5470	vdb entry signature
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/261	third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15247	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3396?: CVE-2005-3396 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3396?: To fix CVE-2005-3396, 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-2005-3396 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3396 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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