CVE-2008-1599

The nddstat programs on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 do not properly handle environment variables,...

7.2 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2008-1599
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-1599
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-1600 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-1600
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vgvw-x2pw-8x6h No score

The nddstat programs on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 do not properly handle environment variables,...

Record: GHSA-vgvw-x2pw-8x6h
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ibm aix

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-1599 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ibm Aix, published March 31, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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