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CVE-2008-1593

 

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The checkpoint and restart feature in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly protect kernel memory, which allows local users to read and modify portions of memory and gain privileges via unspecified vectors involving a restart of a 64-bit process, probably related to the as_getadsp64 function.

La característica de checkpoint (punto de comprobación) y restart (reinicio) en el kernel de IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3 y 6.1 no protege adecuadamente la memoria del kernel, lo que permite a usuarios locales leer y modificar porciones de memoria y obtener privilegios a través de vectores no especificados que implican un reinicio de un proceso de 64 bits, probablemente relacionado con la función as_getadsp64.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-03-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-03-31 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Ibm
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Aix
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5.2
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Affected
Ibm
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Aix
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5.3
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-
Affected
Ibm
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Aix
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6.1
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