CVE-2005-0261

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 21.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 10, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14232
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67457&apar=only
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67655&apar=only
cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=195&type=vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12513
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19281
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14232
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67457&apar=only
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY67655&apar=only
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=195&type=vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12513
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19281

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0261?

CVE-2005-0261 is a none vulnerability published on February 10, 2005. lspath in AIX 5.2, 5.3, and possibly earlier versions, does not drop privileges before processing the -f option, which allows local users to read one line of arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2005-0261 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 10, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0261 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0261?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0261, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0261

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