Description
Untrusted execution path vulnerability in invscout in IBM AIX 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "uname" program, which is executed from lsvpd after lsvpd has been invoked by invscout.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- AIX 5.3.0 - 'invscout' Local Command Execution EDB-898 · local · Mar 25, 2005 · verified
- AIX 4.3/5.1 < 5.3 - 'lsmcode' Execution Privilege Escalation EDB-701 · local · Dec 21, 2004 · verified
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References
- 20041220 IBM AIX invscout Local Command Execution Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- aix-invscout-gain-privileges(18619) vdb-entry
- IY64852 vendor-advisory
- IY64820 vendor-advisory
- IY64976 vendor-advisory