PUBLISHED DATE: June 19, 2001CVE-2001-1080:
diagrpt in AIX 4.3.x...

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.

Products

• IBM AIX 4.3
• IBM AIX 5.1

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-1080, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-1080 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1080