CVE-2008-0588 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 5 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the utape program to gain elevated privileges on IBM AIX systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0588?

CVE-2008-0588 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 5 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0588?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-0588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rv8w-h7cq-9wg2.