CVE-2008-2513

Description

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.

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 Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22368 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42577 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30349 third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ21481 patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5684 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1626/references vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020083 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ19911 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29329 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22369 vendor advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/unix_advisory.asc
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22370 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2513?
CVE-2008-2513 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2513?
To fix CVE-2008-2513, 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-2008-2513 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2513 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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