CVE-2005-3504 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in IBM AIX swcons to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code if debug malloc is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3504?
CVE-2005-3504 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 5 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in swcons in IBM AIX 5.2, when debug malloc is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a core dump and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3504?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3504?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3504 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-2005-3504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3504 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmr8-7xqm-cw28.