CVE-2007-0392 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by closing standard file descriptors before invoking setuid programs in 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-2007-0392?
CVE-2007-0392 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 19 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM AIX 5.3 does not properly verify the status of file descriptors before setuid execution, which allows local users to gain privileges by closing file descriptor 0, 1, or 2 and then invoking a setuid program, a variant of CVE-2002-0572.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0392?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0392?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0392 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-0392 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0392 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm7m-3vrw-5x97.