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CVE-2007-5804

cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 24%
Public exploits
0
none known

cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system group to create or overwrite an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, by using the file's name as the argument.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/38154 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27437 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26258 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • labs.idefense.com /intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F2 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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