CVE-2005-1176: Race Condition
Published Apr 19, 2005
·Updated
Race condition in JFS2 on AIX 5.2 and 5.3, when deleting a file while I/O is still occurring for that file, may write data to a different file, which could leak sensitive information.
Affected Software
4 affected components
IBM AIX=5.2.0.50
IBM AIX=5.3.0.20
IBM AIX=5.3.0.10
IBM AIX=5.2.0.54
Event History
Apr 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1176?
CVE-2005-1176 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential leakage of sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1176?
To fix CVE-2005-1176, you should apply the latest patches provided by IBM for AIX versions 5.2 and 5.3.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1176?
CVE-2005-1176 affects IBM AIX versions 5.2.0.50, 5.2.0.54, 5.3.0.10, and 5.3.0.20.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1176?
CVE-2005-1176 is a race condition vulnerability that can occur when a file is deleted while I/O operations are still in progress.
5
What impact does CVE-2005-1176 have?
CVE-2005-1176 can lead to data being written to the wrong file, potentially exposing sensitive information.