CVE-2008-2515: High severity ibm aix vulnerability
Published Jun 2, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in iostat in IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to an "environment variable handling error."
Affected Software
3 affected components
IBM AIX=5.3
IBM AIX=5.2
IBM AIX=6.1
Remediation
Patch Available
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Event History
Jun 2, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2515?
CVE-2008-2515 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-2515?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2515, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by IBM for the affected AIX versions.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2008-2515?
CVE-2008-2515 affects local users on IBM AIX versions 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2515?
CVE-2008-2515 is characterized as a privilege escalation vulnerability related to an environment variable handling error.
5
How can local users exploit CVE-2008-2515?
Local users can potentially exploit CVE-2008-2515 through unknown vectors associated with the handling of environment variables.