CVE-2008-5387 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers with specific network configuration privileges can exploit a buffer overflow in autoconf6 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-2008-5387?
CVE-2008-5387 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 9 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in autoconf6 in IBM AIX 6.1.0 through 6.1.2, when Role-Based Access Control is enabled, allows local users with aix.network.config.tcpip authorization to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5387?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5387 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-2008-5387 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5387 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xhc5-97cf-65v8.