CVE-2008-1595
First published: Mon Mar 31 2008(Updated: )
The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM AIX | =5.3 | |
| IBM AIX | =5.2 | |
| IBM AIX | =6.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321
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