Description
The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Published: 2008-03-31
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1596 The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:24:42.933Z

Reserved: 2008-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-1595

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-03-31T23:44:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-1595

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