CVE-2004-1028 Command injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published 22 Dec 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating the PATH variable to hijack the grep command used by chcod on IBM AIX.

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-2004-1028?

CVE-2004-1028 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 22 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Untrusted execution path vulnerability in chcod on AIX IBM 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "grep" program, which is executed from chcod.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2004-1028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-32xx-934q-wgcw.