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IBM AIX: ksu_advisory (CVE-2020-4829): Vulnerability in ksu affects AIX

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IBM AIX: ksu_advisory (CVE-2020-4829): Vulnerability in ksu affects AIX

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/09/2020
Created
12/11/2020
Added
12/10/2020
Modified
11/26/2024

Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the ksu user command to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 189960.

Solution(s)

  • ibm-aix-ksu_advisory

References

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