Unscored severity · published Oct 23, 2005
CVE-2005-3289
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2; 5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3289
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3289
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17202
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015061
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77624
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IY77638
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15105
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