# CVE-2015-5005: CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-11-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CSPOC in IBM PowerHA SystemMirror on AIX 6.1 and 7.1 allows remote authenticated users to perform an "su root" action by leveraging presence on the cluster-wide password-change list.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/powerha_advisory.asc
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV76946
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76948
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV77007
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV76943

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