CVE-2005-3396 json
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 arbitr…
published 2005-11-01 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3395
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securitytracker.com/id?1015122 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/17380 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securitytracker.com
/id?1015122
vdb-entry, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/17380
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2253
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5470
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/261
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15247
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3396
- NVD CVE-2005-3396
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