CVE-2005-3289

IBM AIX 5.2-5.3 - Arbitrary File Corruption via LSCFG Trace File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77638
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77624
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015061
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17202
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15105

Scores

EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 21.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
ibm/aix 5.2
ibm/aix 5.3
Published Oct 23, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026