CVE-2008-2514

Description

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
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:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5629 vdb entry signature
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ21494 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22348 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30349 third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22347 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ22346 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1626/references vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020084 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42578 vdb entry
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/errpt_advisory.asc
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ19905 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29323 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2514?
CVE-2008-2514 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2514?
To fix CVE-2008-2514, 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-2008-2514 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2514 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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