Unscored severity · published Dec 9, 2008
CVE-2008-5387
Buffer overflow in autoconf6 in IBM AIX 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, when Role-Based Access Control is enabled, allows local users with aix.network.config.tcpip authorization to gain…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in autoconf6 in IBM AIX 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, when Role-Based Access Control is enabled, allows local users with aix.network.config.tcpip authorization to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
6.1; 6.1.1; 6.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5387
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5387
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/aix61_advisory.asc
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/50216
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32916
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ30231
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ34393
Patch
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ34753
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