CVE-2008-0588

Description

Buffer overflow in the utape program in devices.scsi.tape.diag in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28609 third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06488 patch vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06260 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39909 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06620 patch vendor advisory
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4070
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27430 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5572 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0261 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0588?
CVE-2008-0588 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0588?
To fix CVE-2008-0588, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0588 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0588 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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