CVE-2008-1599

Description

The nddstat programs on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 do not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges by invoking (1) atmstat, (2) entstat, (3) fddistat, (4) hdlcstat, or (5) tokstat.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com 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://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4157
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4156
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16975 patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019604 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5468 vdb entry signature
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4158
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17058 patch vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17059 patch vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16991 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1599?
CVE-2008-1599 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1599?
To fix CVE-2008-1599, 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-2008-1599 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1599 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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