CVE-2005-0262
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary...
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.2
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.
- Record
CVE-2005-0262- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.
- Record
CVE-2005-0262- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0263 No score
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0263- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fc8m-h727-g339 No score
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary...
Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.
- Record
GHSA-fc8m-h727-g339- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | AIX 5.2 - 'ipl_varyon' Local Privilege Escalation | 2005-06-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0262 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ibm Aix, published February 10, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.07%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67750&apar=only
secunia.com/advisories/14231
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19282
www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67812&apar=only
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=196&type=vulnerabilities
www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY66933&apar=only
securityfocus.com/bid/12516
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0262
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fc8m-h727-g339