IBM AIX LSPath Unauthorized Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:12513

Info

IBM AIX LSPath Unauthorized Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12513
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 10 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 10 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to iDEFENSE Labs.
Vulnerable: IBM AIX 5.3
IBM AIX 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM AIX LSPath Unauthorized Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the IBM AIX lspath command that may allow for local file disclosure attacks. It is reported that this vulnerability may be exploited to read the first line (up to the first encounter white space) of an arbitrary file on the computer.

Exploit / POC

IBM AIX LSPath Unauthorized Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

There is no exploit required.

Solution / Fix

IBM AIX LSPath Unauthorized Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
IBM has released an efix to address this issue. APARs for IBM AIX are pending release on 04/15/2005.


IBM AIX 5.2

IBM AIX 5.3

References

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