VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-0991
RC.BOOT in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 does not "use a secure location for temporary files," which allows local users to have an unknown impact, probably by overwriting files.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
RC.BOOT in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 does not "use a secure location for temporary files," which allows local users to have an unknown impact, probably by overwriting files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY59205&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY59206&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY59207&apar=only
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12992
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY59205&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY59206&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY59207&apar=only
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12992
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.