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CVE-2007-0392

IBM AIX 5.3 does not properly verify the status of file descriptors before setuid execution, which allows local users to gain privileges by closing file descri…

Impact

IBM AIX 5.3 does not properly verify the status of file descriptors before setuid execution, which allows local users to gain privileges by closing file descriptor 0, 1, or 2 and then invoking a setuid program, a variant of CVE-2002-0572.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
IbmAix
Version 5.3

References