CVE-2005-4271 json
Buffer overflow in the malloc debug system in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
published 2005-12-15 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4266
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the malloc debug system in IBM AIX 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15881
vdb-entry, patch
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY78227&apar=only
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2947
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18088
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/419577/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4271
- NVD CVE-2005-4271
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