CVE-2008-1601
IBM AIX 5.2-5.3 - Local Privilege Escalation via Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Reboot Program
Title source: llmDescription
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 x_refsource_confirm
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164
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
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162
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