CVE-2005-4272

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) muxatmd and (2) slocal.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 22.35% Top 5%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78225&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78222&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78223&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015367	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15878	vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2947	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015366	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18088	third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78224&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15879	vdb entry patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78226&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419577/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78221&apar=only	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4272?: CVE-2005-4272 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4272?: To fix CVE-2005-4272, 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-2005-4272 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4272 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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