IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.
2025-09-16T15:15:44.130
2025-10-17T14:34:38.477
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.4 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ibm | vios | 3.1 | Yes |
| Application | ibm | vios | 4.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | ibm | aix | 7.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | ibm | aix | 7.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | ibm | aix | - | No |