CVE-2008-1595

IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Proc Filesystem

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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
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