CVE-2014-3074

Description

The runtime linker in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x allows local users to create a mode-666 root-owned file, and consequently gain privileges, by setting crafted MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment-variable values and then executing a setuid program.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68296 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532689/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-3074/
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60940 vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/31 mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030504 vdb entry
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/malloc_advisory.asc vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61311 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93816 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127390/IBM-AIX-Runtime-Linker-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60935 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61315 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59344 third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61313 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61314 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3074?
CVE-2014-3074 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3074?
To fix CVE-2014-3074, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-3074 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3074 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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