Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2008
CVE-2008-1598
The kernel in IBM AIX 6.1 allows local users with ProbeVue privileges to read arbitrary kernel memory and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in IBM AIX 6.1 allows local users with ProbeVue privileges to read arbitrary kernel memory and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
6.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1598
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1598
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ09545
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
Patch
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
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