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CVE-2008-1595

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory...

4.9 Medium

CVE-2008-1595 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) 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 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.35%EPSS, 28th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Exploit likelihood

0.35%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.9

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Record
CVE-2008-1595
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Record
CVE-2008-1595
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1596No score

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Record
EUVD-2008-1596
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4jhp-q4xq-hjrqNo score

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory...

The proc filesystem in the kernel in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly enforce directory permissions when a file executing from a directory has weaker permissions than the directory itself, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Record
GHSA-4jhp-q4xq-hjrq
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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