CVE-2008-1274

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in man in IBM AIX 6.1.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious program in the man directory.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0805/references	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28180	vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IZ17177&apar=only	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41067	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019572	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5169	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/29301	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1274?: CVE-2008-1274 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1274?: To fix CVE-2008-1274, 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-2008-1274 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1274 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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