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CVE-2004-1054

HighPublished

Untrusted execution path vulnerability in invscout in IBM AIX 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH...

Published: Dec 22, 2004
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 21, 2004

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

1.0%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 59.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Untrusted execution path vulnerability in invscout in IBM AIX 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "uname" program, which is executed from lsvpd after lsvpd has been invoked by invscout.

Sources

AIX 4.3/5.1 < 5.3 - 'lsmcode' Execution Privilege EscalationExploit
cees-bart · aix · Dec 21, 2004
AIX 5.3.0 - 'invscout' Local Command ExecutionExploit
ri0t · aix · Mar 25, 2005

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