CVE-2008-1595 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can obtain sensitive information from the proc filesystem due to improper directory permission enforcement in the IBM AIX kernel.
- 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-2008-1595?
CVE-2008-1595 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 31 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1595?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1595?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1595 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1595 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1595 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jhp-q4xq-hjrq.