CVE-2005-0991 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite files in IBM AIX due to insecure temporary file handling in RC.BOOT, 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-2005-0991?
CVE-2005-0991 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RC.BOOT in IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 does not "use a secure location for temporary files," which allows local users to have an unknown impact, probably by overwriting files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0991?
How do I fix CVE-2005-0991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0991 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-2005-0991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fr8-2v5c-89hm.