CVE-2005-0261 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 10 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users can read arbitrary files via the lspath utility in AIX due to improper privilege dropping.

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-2005-0261?

CVE-2005-0261 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 10 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-0261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4hcm-j3j9-cf5f.