CVE-2008-1595

Published Mar 31, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1596 The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:24 AM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 31, 2008, 11:44 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM