Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2008
CVE-2008-1596
Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related to missing checks in the TSD_FILES_LOCK policy for modifications performed via hard links, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6680.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% 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-2008-1596
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1596
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13418
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
www14.software.ibm.com
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
www14.software.ibm.com
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
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