CVE-2005-0261

Description

lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67655&apar=only	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19281	vdb entry
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=195&type=vulnerabilities	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14232	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12513	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67457&apar=only	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0261?: CVE-2005-0261 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0261?: To fix CVE-2005-0261, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0261 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0261 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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