VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1080
diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 uses the DIAGDATADIR environment variable to find and execute certain programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the variable to point to a Trojan horse program.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 5.95%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.95%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 uses the DIAGDATADIR environment variable to find and execute certain programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the variable to point to a Trojan horse program.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.95% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2001.225.1/%24file/oar225.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2916
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6734
- http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2001.225.1/%24file/oar225.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2916
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6734
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.