CVE-2005-2236 Code injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the IBM AIX paginit command.
- 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-2005-2236?
CVE-2005-2236 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 12 Jul 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 the paginit command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via format strings in command line arguments.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2236?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2236 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-2005-2236 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2236 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwr2-7qw6-8x3x.