Vulnerability Description
The Inventory Scout daemon (invscoutd) 1.3.0.0 and 2.0.2 for AIX 4.3.3 and 5.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a command line argument (log file). NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2006-5002.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | 4.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11200Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/4582
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5CP0F0UDFG.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9982Exploit
- http://www.xfocus.org/exploits/200403/31.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15620
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11200Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/4582
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5CP0F0UDFG.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9982Exploit
- http://www.xfocus.org/exploits/200403/31.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15620
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2697?
CVE-2004-2697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). The Inventory Scout daemon (invscoutd) 1.3.0.0 and 2.0.2 for AIX 4.3.3 and 5.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a command line argument (log file). NOTE: this might be re...
How severe is CVE-2004-2697?
CVE-2004-2697 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.