CVE-2007-4798 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can delete system files in IBM AIX by exploiting hostname alias matching in Inventory Scout, requiring a patch.
- 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-2007-4798?
CVE-2007-4798 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 10 Sep 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in invscout in Inventory Scout in invscout.rte in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to delete system files that have names matching the final substring of a hostname alias, as demonstrated by hostnames ending in "unix".
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4798?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2007-4798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pff-w395-24cx.