CVE-2008-5384 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users with cron authorization can gain privileges by launching an editor via crontab in IBM AIX.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5384?
CVE-2008-5384 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 9 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
crontab in bos.rte.cron in IBM AIX 6.1.0 through 6.1.2 allows local users with aix.system.config.cron authorization to gain privileges by launching an editor.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5384?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5384?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5384 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5384 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv35-wgc2-g26j.