Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2002-1620 is an information disclosure issue in IBM AIX Parallel Systems Support Programs. A remote attacker may read arbitrary files from a file collection. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit details, or confirmed active exploitation, so urgency depends on whether legacy PSSP remains deployed and reachable. Exposure is most likely in legacy IBM AIX environments that still run PSSP 3.1.1, 3.2, or 3.4. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old parallel systems management components remain installed or reachable. Prioritize inventory first. This is old software, but arbitrary file read can expose credentials, configuration, or sensitive business data if affected systems remain reachable. Escalate remediation if PSSP is still present in production or connected environments. Mitigation focus: Identify any hosts running IBM AIX PSSP 3.1.1, 3.2, or 3.4.; Review IBM APARs IY28063, IY28065, and IY20699 for vendor remediation guidance.; Restrict network access to PSSP file collection functions where operationally possible..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- aix-pssp-information-disclosure(10671)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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