CVE-2005-3289
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users...
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
- Record
CVE-2005-3289- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
- Record
CVE-2005-3289- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3288 No score
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3288- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pv5g-gpjf-g9xg No score
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users...
LSCFG in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not create temporary files securely, which allows local users to corrupt /etc/passwd and possibly other system files via the trace file.
- Record
GHSA-pv5g-gpjf-g9xg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-3289 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Ibm Aix, published October 23, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 26th percentile. No source names a fixed version.