CVE-2008-1596

IBM AIX 6.1 - Trusted File Modification via Hard Link Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related to missing checks in the TSD_FILES_LOCK policy for modifications performed via hard links, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6680.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
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=isg1IZ13418
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.7%

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