CVE-2004-2634 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in IBM AIX via symlink attacks on temporary files, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2004-2634?
CVE-2004-2634 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) bos.rte.serv_aid or (2) bos.rte.console filesets in IBM AIX 5.1 and 5.2 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files via unknown attack vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2634?
How do I fix CVE-2004-2634?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2634 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-2634 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2634 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp45-h6r6-g3h7.