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CWE
Product Name: AIX
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: o:ibm:aix
Metasploit:
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Platforms Tested: AIX
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Vulnerability in lquerypv command under AIX

By using the '-h' flag in the lquerypv command, an attacker can read any file on the file system in hex format.

Mitigation:

Update to a patched version of AIX or restrict access to the lquerypv command.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/455/info

There exists a vulnerability in the lquerypv command under AIX. By using the '-h' flaq, a user may read any file on the file system in hex format. 


/usr/sbin/lquerypv -h /pathtofilename