CVE-2007-5805 json
cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system…
published 2007-11-05 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5775
- cvss
- 6.9
- 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 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system group to create an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, via a symlink attack involving use of the file's name as the argument. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-5804.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26258
vdb-entry, patch
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www14.software.ibm.com
/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile10
patch
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38154
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/27437
third-party-advisory
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5805
- NVD CVE-2007-5805
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