CVE-2005-0261 json
lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users t…
published 2005-02-10 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0262
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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
lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.
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 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67655&apar=only
vendor-advisory, patch
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67457&apar=only
vendor-advisory, patch
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=195&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19281
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/14232
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12513
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0261
- NVD CVE-2005-0261
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