CVE-2005-3504

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.47% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15323	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78467	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2301	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17439	patch vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3504?: CVE-2005-3504 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3504?: To fix CVE-2005-3504, 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-2005-3504 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3504 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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