# CVE-2014-0899: ftpd in IBM AIX 7.1.1 before SP10 and 7.1.2 before SP5, when a Workload Partition (aka WPAR) for AIX 5.2 or 5.3 is used, allows remote authe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-03-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ftpd in IBM AIX 7.1.1 before SP10 and 7.1.2 before SP5, when a Workload Partition (aka WPAR) for AIX 5.2 or 5.3 is used, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended permission settings and modify arbitrary files via FTP commands.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/wparcre_advisory.asc
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV51420
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91396
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV51421

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