VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-3289
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.29%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.29%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.29% probability · 21th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ibm/aix
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17202
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015061
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77624
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77638
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17202
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015061
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77624
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77638
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15105
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.