CVE-2007-4238

Medium

Description

AIX 5.2 and 5.3 install pioinit with user and group ownership of bin, which allows local users with bin or possibly printq privileges to gain root privileges by modifying pioinit.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Aix
PublishedAug 8, 2007
First seenAug 8, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm aix5.2, 5.3—

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