CVE-2008-2513

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.49%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-2513
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

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.

Record: CVE-2008-2513
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-2508 No score

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.

Record: EUVD-2008-2508
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j824-96c4-35w6 No score

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute...

Buffer overflow in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode via unknown attack vectors.

Record: GHSA-j824-96c4-35w6
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-2008-2513 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) 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 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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