Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2008
CVE-2008-1601
Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.
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 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1601
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1601
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29347
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480
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=4162
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