PT-2026-79236 · Ibm · Aix+1
CVE-2026-17171
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Published
2026-08-20
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Updated
2026-08-25
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3
IBM PowerVM VIOS version 4.1
Description
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files because the system does not properly resolve symbolic links, which are shortcuts that point to another file or directory.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Aix
Powervm Vios