Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-2634 affects IBM AIX 5.1 and 5.2 systems with specific filesets. A local user may be able to overwrite arbitrary files through unsafe temporary-file handling involving symlinks. This is not a remote internet-facing issue, but it can matter on shared or multi-user AIX hosts. Exposure is likely limited to IBM AIX 5.1 or 5.2 hosts with bos.rte.serv_aid or bos.rte.console installed, especially where untrusted local users have shell access. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-scale event. Prioritize if affected AIX hosts support critical services or allow multiple local users. Mitigation focus: Inventory AIX 5.1 and 5.2 systems and installed filesets.; Review IBM APARs IY55789 and IY55790 for vendor-corrective guidance.; Check the IBM support advisory for applicable maintenance or fixes..
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- https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/pseries.subscriptionSvcs?mode=18&ID=279CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- aix-console-commands-symlink(16008)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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