CVE-2008-1601

IBM AIX 5.2-5.3 - Local Privilege Escalation via Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Reboot Program

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29347
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_aixapar
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
ibm/aix 5.2
ibm/aix 5.3
Published Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026