CVE-2008-1595
IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Proc Filesystem
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (10)
Core 10
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022
Various Sources vendor-advisory
x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
Scores
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
27.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (3)
ibm/aix
5.2
ibm/aix
5.3
ibm/aix
6.1
Published
Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026