Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2008
CVE-2008-1593
The checkpoint and restart feature in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly protect kernel memory, which allows local users to read and modify portions of…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The checkpoint and restart feature in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly protect kernel memory, which allows local users to read and modify portions of memory and gain privileges via unspecified vectors involving a restart of a 64-bit process, probably related to the as_getadsp64 function.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.2; 5.3; 6.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1593
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1593
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ11820
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ12794
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16992
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17111
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467
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