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Title: AIX piodmgrsu Vulnerability

Severity: MODERATE

Description:

The piodmgrsu command was first shipped in AIX 4.1 and performs various operations on the printer backend's alternate ODM database. The command passes an insecure environment to its children allowing local users to gain access to the administrative "printq" group.

Affected Products:

  • IBM AIX 4.1.0
  • IBM AIX 4.1.1
  • IBM AIX 4.1.2
  • IBM AIX 4.1.3
  • IBM AIX 4.1.4
  • IBM AIX 4.1.5
  • IBM AIX 4.2.0

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