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CVE-2007-5805

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 an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, via a symlink attack involving use of the file's name as the argument. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-5804.

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

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

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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