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CVE-2008-1595

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 direc…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 29%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28467 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019606 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0865 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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