CVE-2004-1028 json
Untrusted execution path vulnerability in chcod on AIX IBM 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modi…
published 2004-12-22 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1026
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Untrusted execution path vulnerability in chcod on AIX IBM 5.1.0, 5.2.0, and 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary programs by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "grep" program, which is executed from chcod.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64355&apar=only
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64356&apar=only
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY64354&apar=only
vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=170&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18625
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1028
- NVD CVE-2004-1028
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