CVE-2008-1599 json
The nddstat programs on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 do not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges…
published 2008-03-31 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1600
- 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 nddstat programs on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 do not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges by invoking (1) atmstat, (2) entstat, (3) fddistat, (4) hdlcstat, or (5) tokstat.
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=isg1IZ16975
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17058
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ17059
vendor-advisory, patch
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ16991
vendor-advisory, patch
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4157
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4156
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019604
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5468
vdb-entry, signature
- www14.software.ibm.com /webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4158
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0865
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1599
- NVD CVE-2008-1599
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