CVE-2008-1599

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Aix
PublishedMar 31, 2008
First seenMar 31, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm aix5.2, 5.3, 6.1—

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