CVE-2001-0573: Medium severity IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Aug 2, 2001
·Updated
lsfs in AIX 4.x allows a local user to gain additional privileges by creating Trojan horse programs named (1) grep or (2) lslv in a certain directory that is under the user's control, which cause lsfs to access the programs in that directory.
Affected Software
1 affected component
IBM AIX=4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 2, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0573?
CVE-2001-0573 has a medium severity, as it allows local users to gain additional privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0573?
To fix CVE-2001-0573, ensure that proper permissions are set on directories to prevent malicious executable creation.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0573?
CVE-2001-0573 affects users of IBM AIX version 4.x.
4
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0573?
Systems running IBM AIX 4.x are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0573.
5
Can CVE-2001-0573 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0573 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the system.