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IBM AIX "usr/sbin/chnfsmnt" Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA29518
Release Date: 2008-03-25
Last Update: 2008-06-03
Popularity: 2,603 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Unknown
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:AIX 6.x

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Description:
A vulnerability with an unknown impact has been reported in IBM AIX.

The problem is that usr/sbin/chnfsmnt does not use the full path when calling binaries. No further information is available.

The vulnerability affects version 6.1.

Solution:
Apply APARs IZ18296 / IZ20391 / IZ23556.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2008-04-21: Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections.
2008-06-03: Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections.

Original Advisory:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ18296
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ20391
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ23556


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