Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1595

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.

Affected products

IBM/Aix4 versions
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.2, 5.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467nvdPatch
securitytracker.com/idnvd
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865nvd
www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjdnvd
www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjdnvd
www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjdnvd
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321nvd

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