CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4271

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can gain full control of the system, leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the security patch provided by IBM for AIX 5.3 immediately and restrict local access to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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

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