CVE-2008-1597 json
The WPAR system call implementation in the kernel in IBM AIX 6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown calls that tri…
published 2008-03-31 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1598
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WPAR system call implementation in the kernel in IBM AIX 6.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown calls that trigger "undefined behavior."
Patch / fix
- www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153 patch
- www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155 patch
- www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154 patch
- ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13346 advisory
- ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13392 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% 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:N/I:N/A:C |
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13346
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13392
vendor-advisory, patch
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www14.software.ibm.com
/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
patch
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www14.software.ibm.com
/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4155
patch
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www14.software.ibm.com
/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4154
patch
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6198
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28467
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019606
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0865
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1597
- NVD CVE-2008-1597
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