Description
dpsexec (DPS Server) when running under XDM in IBM AIX 3.2.5 and earlier does not properly check privileges, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Various Sources mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://lists.insecure.org/lists/bugtraq/1994/Jul/0038.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/358
Scores
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
27.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
ibm/aix
3.1
ibm/aix
3.2
ibm/aix
3.2.4
ibm/aix
< 3.2.5
Published
Jul 20, 1994
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026