CVE-2001-1079 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local users can delete key files due to world-writable permissions in PSSP, causing denial of service on AIX systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1079?
CVE-2001-1079 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
create_keyfiles in PSSP 3.2 with DCE 3.1 authentication on AIX creates keyfile directories with world-writable permissions, which could allow a local user to delete key files and cause a denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5fc-vg2r-5f25.