CVE-2007-4238

Description

AIX 5.2 and 5.3 install pioinit with user and group ownership of bin, which allows local users with bin or possibly printq privileges to gain root privileges by modifying pioinit.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/26219	third party advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY79785	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018468	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/36782	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY79786	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2678	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4238?: CVE-2007-4238 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4238?: To fix CVE-2007-4238, 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-2007-4238 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-4238 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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