Vulnerability Description
lsfs in AIX 4.x allows a local user to gain additional privileges by creating Trojan horse programs named (1) grep or (2) lslv in a certain directory that is under the user's control, which cause lsfs to access the programs in that directory.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | 4 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q2/0000.htmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123651US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/5582
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7007
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q2/0000.htmlExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/123651US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/5582
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7007
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-0573?
CVE-2001-0573 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). lsfs in AIX 4.x allows a local user to gain additional privileges by creating Trojan horse programs named (1) grep or (2) lslv in a certain directory that is under the user's control, which cause lsfs...
How severe is CVE-2001-0573?
CVE-2001-0573 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0573?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.