CVE-2005-2238 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

ftpd in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (port exhaustion and memory consumption) by using all ephemeral ports.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	5.1

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014421Patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014421Patch

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-2238?

CVE-2005-2238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). ftpd in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (port exhaustion and memory consumption) by using all ephemeral ports.

How severe is CVE-2005-2238?

CVE-2005-2238 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2238?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.