CVE-2005-0991 describes a vulnerability in the RC.BOOT script within IBM AIX versions 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3, where it insecurely handles temporary files. This flaw allows local users to potentially overwrite files, though the exact impact is unspecified. With a low CVSS score of 2.1 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N), it indicates a local attack with low complexity and a partial impact on integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | n/aCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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