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CVE-2005-1019

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2005-1019 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Aeon, published April 9, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.11%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.11%EPSS, 66th percentile
Exploitation
None known2 public exploits
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Exploit likelihood

1.11%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBAeon 0.2a - Local Linux (1)2005-04-05
Exploit-DBAeon 0.2a - Local Linux (2)2005-04-05

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
CVE-2005-1019
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
CVE-2005-1019
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1022No score

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
EUVD-2005-1022
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j8v3-g88r-7jc4No score

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain...

Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Record
GHSA-j8v3-g88r-7jc4
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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