CVE-2008-1597

IBM AIX 6.1 - Denial of Service via WPAR System Call

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The WPAR system call implementation in the kernel in IBM AIX 6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown calls that trigger "undefined behavior."

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13346
Patch vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13392
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6198
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28467
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019606
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865

Scores

EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 28.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ibm/aix 6.1
Published Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026