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7.2high

CVE-2008-1601

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29347 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019602 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0865 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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