CVE-2008-0588 json
Buffer overflow in the utape program in devices.scsi.tape.diag in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified…
published 2008-02-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0598
- 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 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the utape program in devices.scsi.tape.diag in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% 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
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06488
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06260
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ06620
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/28609
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39909
vdb-entry
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4070
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27430
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5572
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0261
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0588
- NVD CVE-2008-0588
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