CVE-2008-1710

IBM AIX 6.1 - Privilege Escalation via PATH Environment Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in chnfsmnt in IBM AIX 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH environment variable.

References (8)

Core 8
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%3A5911
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29518
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ23556
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019693
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ20391
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0983
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ18296
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28429

Scores

EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 25.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
ibm/aix 6.1
Published Apr 09, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026