CVE-2005-4271

Description

Buffer overflow in the malloc debug system in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.28%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78227&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15881	vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2947	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18088	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419577/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4271?: CVE-2005-4271 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4271?: To fix CVE-2005-4271, 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-2005-4271 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4271 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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