PT-2007-1863 · Ibm · Aix

Published 2007-01-19 · Updated 2018-10-16 · CVE-2007-0392

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM AIX version 5.3

Description: The issue allows local users to gain privileges by exploiting a flaw in how file descriptors are verified before setuid execution. This can be achieved by closing file descriptor 0, 1, or 2 and then invoking a setuid program.

Recommendations: For IBM AIX version 5.3, consider restricting the invocation of setuid programs to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, ensure that file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 are properly handled before executing setuid programs. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-0392

Affected Products

Aix

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0392 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/457279/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/457315/100/0/threaded · Note