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CVE-2005-0261

2.1 · LOW

lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.

Published Feb 10, 2005ibmEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2005-0261 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm aix. It was published on February 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/14232Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67457&apar=onlyRefwww-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67655&apar=onlyRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=195&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12513Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19281Refsecunia.com/advisories/14232Refwww-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67457&apar=onlyRefwww-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67655&apar=onlyRefwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=195&type=vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0261?

CVE-2005-0261 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm aix. It was published on February 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0261?

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-2005-0261?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0261 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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