CVE-2008-0585: Medium severity ibm aix vulnerability
Published Feb 5, 2008
·Updated
sysmgt.websm.webaccess in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 has world writable permissions for unspecified WebSM Remote Client files, which allows local users to "alter the behavior of" this client by overwriting these files.
Affected Software
2 affected components
IBM AIX=5.3
IBM AIX=5.2
Event History
Feb 5, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0585?
CVE-2008-0585 is rated as having a medium severity due to its potential to allow local users to overwrite important client files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-0585?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0585, adjust the permissions of the affected WebSM Remote Client files to restrict write access.
3
Which versions of IBM AIX are affected by CVE-2008-0585?
CVE-2008-0585 affects IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2008-0585?
The impact of CVE-2008-0585 is that local users can alter the behavior of the WebSM Remote Client by overwriting client files.
5
Is CVE-2008-0585 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2008-0585 is a local vulnerability as it requires local user access to exploit.