CVE-2005-3396

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in the chcons (chcon) command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3, when DEBUG MALLOC is enabled, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 85.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 1, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17380
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/261
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015122
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15247
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2253
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5470
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/261
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015122
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78241
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY78253
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15247
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2253

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3396?

CVE-2005-3396 is a none vulnerability published on November 1, 2005. Buffer overflow in the chcons (chcon) command in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3, when DEBUG MALLOC is enabled, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

When was CVE-2005-3396 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3396 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 1, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-3396 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3396 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3396?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3396, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-3396

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