CVE-2005-0240 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 7 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM AIX via a format string vulnerability in the chdev utility.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-0240?

CVE-2005-0240 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 7 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing an error message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0240?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0240?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-0240 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vghg-wg87-m285.