Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2001-1080 — IBM AIX vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
10.0CRITICALNVD
EPSS
3.4%
top 12.55%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
IBM AIX
Timeline
PublishedJun 19
Latest updateApr 30

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.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDibm/aix4.3, 5.1+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-f6fj-fcmx-fj94: diagrpt in AIX 4↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-2001-1080: diagrpt in AIX 4↗2002-03-09
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
AIX 4.3/5.1 - diagrpt Arbitrary Privileged Program Execution↗2003-05-23
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CVE-2001-1080 — IBM AIX vulnerability | cvebase