CVE-2001-1079 json
create_keyfiles in PSSP 3.2 with DCE 3.1 authentication on AIX creates keyfile directories with world-writable permissions, which could all…
published 2002-02-13 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1060
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
create_keyfiles in PSSP 3.2 with DCE 3.1 authentication on AIX creates keyfile directories with world-writable permissions, which could allow a local user to delete key files and cause a denial of service.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/aix/2001-q3/0000.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
osvdb.org
/5473
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/8923
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1079
- NVD CVE-2001-1079
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