Unscored severity · published Jun 19, 2001
CVE-2001-1080
diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 uses the DIAGDATADIR environment variable to find and execute certain programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the variable…
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CVSS
5.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 uses the DIAGDATADIR environment variable to find and execute certain programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the variable to point to a Trojan horse program.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.9% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3; 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1080
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1080
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2001.225.1/%24file/oar225.txt
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2916
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6734
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