CVE-2013-3005 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.5 Published 6 Jul 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass file ownership restrictions to read or overwrite arbitrary files in IBM AIX when RBAC is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-3005?

CVE-2013-3005 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 6 Jul 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The TFTP client in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.2.2-FP-26 SP-02, when RBAC is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file-ownership restrictions, and read or overwrite arbitrary files, via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3005?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3005 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-2013-3005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jcc4-rcvw-33hq.