FKIE_CVE-2008-1601

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-03-31 23:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:52
Severity
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29347
cve@mitre.orghttp://securitytracker.com/id?1019602
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
cve@mitre.orghttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162
cve@mitre.orghttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163
cve@mitre.orghttp://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29347
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1019602
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15479
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15480
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0865
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4162
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4163
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4164
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5497
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ibm aix 5.2
ibm aix 5.3

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:52:03.680",
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