Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17380Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/261
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015122Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15247
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2253
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5470
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17380Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/261
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015122Patch
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15247
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2253
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5470
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 1, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified