Unscored severity · published Jun 2, 2008
CVE-2008-2513
Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% 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-2008-2513
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2513
aix.software.ibm.com
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/unix_advisory.asc
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30349
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020083
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ19911
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ21481
www.ibm.com
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22368
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