CVE-2008-1596 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.2 Published 31 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can modify trusted files via hard links due to missing checks in IBM AIX, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

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-2008-1596?

CVE-2008-1596 is a high-severity missing authorization 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1596?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1596?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-1596 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1596 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wwvr-rrmg-r6c6.