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High
CVE-2005-1019
Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
Affected Vendor
aeon
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aeon
Vulnerable Versions:
0.1.8, 0.1.9, 0.2, 0.2a
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 9th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.