CVE-2008-1601

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in...

7.2 High

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2008-1601
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2008-1601
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-1602 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Record: EUVD-2008-1602
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3rhp-fxgx-2hgj No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reboot program on IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 allows local users in the shutdown group to gain privileges.

Record: GHSA-3rhp-fxgx-2hgj
Weakness: CWE-119
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-2008-1601 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 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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