snap command in AIX before 4.3.2 creates the /tmp/ibmsupt directory with world-readable permissions and does not remove or clear the directory when snap -a is executed, which could allow local users to access the shadowed password file by creating /tmp/ibmsupt/general/passwd before root runs snap -a.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aix | Ibm | 3.2.5 (including) | 3.2.5 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.1 (including) | 4.1 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.1.2 (including) | 4.1.2 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.1.3 (including) | 4.1.3 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.1.4 (including) | 4.1.4 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.1.5 (including) | 4.1.5 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.2 (including) | 4.2 (including) |
| Aix | Ibm | 4.2.1 (including) | 4.2.1 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=91936783009385\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=91954824614013\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/375
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=91936783009385\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=91954824614013\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/375