Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2008
CVE-2008-1594
The kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly handle resizing JFS2 filesystems on concurrent volume groups spread across multiple nodes, which allows local users of one node…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly handle resizing JFS2 filesystems on concurrent volume groups spread across multiple nodes, which allows local users of one node to cause a denial of service (remote node crash) by using chfs or lreducelv to reduce a filesystem's size.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% 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-2008-1594
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1594
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ04946
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ04953
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ05246
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
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