Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-2312 is an old local privilege-escalation issue in GNU make on IBM AIX 4.3.3 when the make binary is installed with setgid privileges. A local user could gain elevated privileges through a long CC argument. Business impact is limited to legacy AIX hosts with that risky installation state. Likely exposure is narrow: legacy IBM AIX 4.3.3 systems where GNU make remains installed with setgid privileges. The provided sources do not establish exposure for other AIX versions, GNU make builds, Linux distributions, or non-setgid installations. Treat as a legacy-platform hygiene issue unless AIX 4.3.3 remains business-critical. Prioritize discovery first. If exposed hosts exist, reduce local privilege-escalation risk through permission review, vendor guidance, and isolation or retirement planning. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM AIX 4.3.3 systems still in operation.; Check whether GNU make is installed with setgid privileges.; Remove unnecessary setgid permissions from make where operationally safe..
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- aix-make-cc-bo(15554)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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