Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIX 5.3 ML03 allow local users to determine the existence of files and read partial contents of certain files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to (1) getCommand.new (aka getCommand) and (2) getShell, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4273.
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.
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Exploit-DB 2
- IBM AIX 5.3 - 'GetShell' / 'GetCommand' File Disclosure EDB-26997 · local · Jan 1, 2006 · verified
- IBM AIX 5.3 - 'GetShell' / 'GetCommand' File Enumeration EDB-26996 · local · Dec 30, 2005 · verified
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References
- 1015429 vdb-entry
- 16102 vdb-entry
- 16103 vdb-entry
- 20060101 [xfocus-SD-060101]AIX getCommand&getShell two vulnerabilities mailing-list