CVE-2007-5804

Description

cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system group to create or overwrite an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, by using the file's name as the argument.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258	vdb entry patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055	vendor advisory
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tar	patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061	vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611	third party advisory
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5804?: CVE-2007-5804 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5804?: To fix CVE-2007-5804, 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-2007-5804 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5804 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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