Title: AIX dpid2 Core Dump Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
When dpid2 under some versions of AIX core dumps, the core file is left in /var/tmp which is world-writable. This allows malicious users to leverage a symlink attack against dpid2 and overwrite any file on the system.
Affected Products:
- IBM AIX 4.2.0
- IBM AIX 4.2.1
- IBM AIX 4.3.0
References:
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