PT-2008-3254 · Ibm · Ibm Aix

Published 2008-04-09 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-1710

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX version 6.1

Description The issue is related to an untrusted search path vulnerability in the chnfsmnt component, allowing local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable.

Recommendations For IBM AIX version 6.1, update the system to remove the vulnerability, ensuring that the PATH environment variable is properly sanitized to prevent privilege escalation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-1710

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

References · 9

• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ23556 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1710 · Security Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ20391 · Vendor Advisory
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ18296 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29518 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5911 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019693 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/28429 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0983 · Note