Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2008
CVE-2008-1600
The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% 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-2008-1600
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1600
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019603
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15057
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15100
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15276
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15277
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
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