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CVE-2004-1054

UnknownEPSS 0.95%

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CVE-2004-1054 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmAix5.1
IbmAix5.1l
IbmAix5.2
IbmAix5.2.2
IbmAix5.2_l
IbmAix5.3
IbmAix5.3_l

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1054?
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.
How severe is CVE-2004-1054?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1054 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1054?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST