CVE-2008-1601

high

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

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163

http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479

http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602

http://secunia.com/advisories/29347

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-03-31

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00057