CVE-2008-1596 json
Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow loca…
published 2008-03-31 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1597
- 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
Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related to missing checks in the TSD_FILES_LOCK policy for modifications performed via hard links, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6680.
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28467
vdb-entry, patch
-
ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ13418
vendor-advisory
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4153
-
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-2008-1596
- NVD CVE-2008-1596
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