PT-2008-3157 · Ibm · Ibm Aix

Published 2008-03-31 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-1601

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 5.2 through 5.3

Description A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the reboot program, allowing local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 5.2 through 5.3, consider restricting access to the reboot program for users in the shutdown group until a fix is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-1601

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

References · 10

• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1601 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29347 · Note
• http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163 · Note
• http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602 · Note
• http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865 · Note