CVE-2008-2514

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via...

4.6 Medium

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-2514
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-2514
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-2509 No score

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Record: EUVD-2008-2509
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9mg4-8vpf-wpvw No score

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via...

Buffer overflow in errpt in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Record: GHSA-9mg4-8vpf-wpvw
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-2008-2514 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Ibm Aix, published June 2, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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