CVE-2005-4271 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability within the malloc debug system of IBM AIX 5.3, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 7.2, it is considered high severity due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a prevalent threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3_lCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3_l:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.