CVE-2008-1600 json
The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privilege…
published 2008-03-31 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1601
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15276
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15100
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15277
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ15057
vendor-advisory
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4159
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4160
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4161
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5566
vdb-entry, signature
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019603
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0865
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1600
- NVD CVE-2008-1600
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