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CVE-2008-1595

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.9 Published: 2008-03-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Ibm Aix

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References