CVE-2004-2634: Medium severity IBM AIX vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

The (1) bos.rte.servaid or (2) bos.rte.console filesets in IBM AIX 5.1 and 5.2 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files via unknown attack vectors.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM AIX=5.2
IBM AIX=5.1
IBM AIX=5.1
IBM AIX=5.2

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Dec 5, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2634?

CVE-2004-2634 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2634?

To mitigate CVE-2004-2634, ensure that the affected IBM AIX filesets are updated with available security patches.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2004-2634?

CVE-2004-2634 affects IBM AIX versions 5.1 and 5.2.

4

Can CVE-2004-2634 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2004-2634 requires local access to exploit the symlink vulnerability.

5

Who can be affected by CVE-2004-2634?

Local users on systems running AIX 5.1 or 5.2 can be affected by CVE-2004-2634.

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