CVE-2005-2237

N/A Unknown
Published: July 12, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in the swcons command in IBM AIX 5.3, and possibly other versions, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0007.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13921
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014132
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.caughq.org/advisories/CAU-2005-0007.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13921
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm