CVE-2008-1601

N/A Unknown
Published: March 31, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29347
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/29347
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ibm

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