CVE-2008-1593 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 31 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a kernel memory protection flaw in IBM AIX to read, modify memory, and gain elevated privileges.

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-2008-1593?

CVE-2008-1593 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 31 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The checkpoint and restart feature in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly protect kernel memory, which allows local users to read and modify portions of memory and gain privileges via unspecified vectors involving a restart of a 64-bit process, probably related to the as_getadsp64 function.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-1593 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1593 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c3j5-429m-ph5q.