CVE-2008-1600

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables,...

7.2 High

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.

Record: CVE-2008-1600
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

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.

Record: CVE-2008-1600
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-1601 No score

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.

Record: EUVD-2008-1601
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6gph-f755-prg4 No score

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables,...

The lsmcode program on IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 does not properly handle environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1329.

Record: GHSA-6gph-f755-prg4
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-2008-1600 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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