CVE-2008-1595 json
The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a direc…
published 2008-03-31 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1596
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28467
vdb-entry, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06663
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06022
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06505
vendor-advisory
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5321
vdb-entry, signature
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019606
vdb-entry
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0865
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1595
- NVD CVE-2008-1595
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