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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 23, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified