Description
Untrusted execution path vulnerability in chcod on AIX IBM 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "grep" program, which is executed from chcod.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64354&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64355&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64356&apar=only
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=170&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18625
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64354&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64355&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64356&apar=only
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=170&type=vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18625
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 10, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified