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.
References
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5321 vdb-entry signature
- 28467 vdb-entry
- 1019606 vdb-entry
- IZ06663 vendor-advisory
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155
- IZ06022 vendor-advisory
- IZ06505 vendor-advisory
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
- ADV-2008-0865 vdb-entry