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CVE-2001-1080

10.0 · HIGH

diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 uses the DIAGDATADIR environment variable to find and execute certain programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the variable to point to a Troj…

Published Jun 19, 2001ibmEPSS 5.95%

Overview

CVE-2001-1080 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm aix. It was published on June 19, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x and 5.1 uses the DIAGDATADIR environment variable to find and execute certain programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the variable to point to a Trojan horse program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update aix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2001.225.1/%24file/oar225.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2916Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6734Refwww-1.ibm.com/services/continuity/recover1.nsf/MSS/MSS-OAR-E01-2001.225.1/%24file/oar225.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2916Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6734

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1080?

CVE-2001-1080 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm aix. It was published on June 19, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-1080?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1080?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update aix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-1080?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-1080 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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