MEDIUM
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
Published Mar 31, 2008
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.35%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.35% 0.00348
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00348
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00348) | 26.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.35% (0.00348) | 26.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 11.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (10)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 31, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Mar 31, 2008
Link CVE-2008-1595
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a