VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2004-1028
Untrusted execution path vulnerability in chcod on AIX IBM 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "grep" program, which is executed from chcod.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Untrusted execution path vulnerability in chcod on AIX IBM 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "grep" program, which is executed from chcod.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64354&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64355&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64356&apar=only
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=170&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18625
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64354&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64355&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64356&apar=only
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=170&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18625
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.