CVE-2005-3289 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 23 Oct 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can corrupt system files like /etc/passwd via insecure temporary file handling in LSCFG, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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-2005-3289?

CVE-2005-3289 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 23 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3289 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-2005-3289 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pv5g-gpjf-g9xg.