CVE-2005-3289

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.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77624	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015061	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17202	third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77638	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15105	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3289?: CVE-2005-3289 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3289?: To fix CVE-2005-3289, 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-2005-3289 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3289 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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