CVE-2009-0536: Medium severity IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Feb 11, 2009
·Updated
at in bos.rte.cron on IBM AIX 5.2.0, 5.3.0 through 5.3.9, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 allows local users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to failure to drop root privileges.
Affected Software
8 affected components
IBM AIX=5.3.8
IBM AIX=5.3.7
IBM AIX=6.1.0
IBM AIX=6.1.1
IBM AIX=5.3.9
IBM AIX=5.2.0
IBM AIX=6.1.2
IBM AIX=5.3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 11, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0536?
CVE-2009-0536 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to read sensitive files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-0536?
To fix CVE-2009-0536, apply the latest patches from IBM for the affected versions of AIX.
3
Which versions of AIX are affected by CVE-2009-0536?
CVE-2009-0536 affects IBM AIX versions 5.2.0, 5.3.0 through 5.3.9, and 6.1.0 through 6.1.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0536?
CVE-2009-0536 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access.
5
What can an attacker do with CVE-2009-0536?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2009-0536 can read arbitrary files on the system, potentially accessing sensitive information.