CVE-2005-0262

CVE-2005-0262 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ipl_varyon utility on IBM AIX versions 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long -d argument. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered high severity, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.