CVE-2005-0250 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the auditselect utility on IBM AIX systems.
- 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-2005-0250?
CVE-2005-0250 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 8 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 auditselect on IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0250?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0250?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-0250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pqx-47j4-9jr5.