CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3396

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3, the chcons (chcon) command with DEBUG MALLOC enabled contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by providing a long command line argument.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability locally or remotely to execute arbitrary code on the system, leading to full compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the patch provided by IBM for AIX 5.2 and 5.3 immediately. If patching is not possible, disable DEBUG MALLOC or restrict access to the chcons command.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS