CVE-2008-1596

Name: CVE-2008-1596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-31T23:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related to missing checks in the TSD_FILES_LOCK policy for modifications performed via hard links, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6680.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Trusted Execution in IBM AIX 6.1 uses an incorrect pathname argument in a call to the trustchk_block_write function, which might allow local users to modify trusted files, related to missing checks in the TSD_FILES_LOCK policy for modifications performed via hard links, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6680.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	5.2
Ibm	Aix	5.3
Ibm	Aix	6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1596?

How severe is CVE-2008-1596?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1596 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST