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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-1595

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Original Page at CVE MITRE:
CVE-2008-1595

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.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

ST
  1019606

CONFIRM
  http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
  http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
  http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155

BID
  28467

AIXAPAR
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663


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