CVE-2014-3977

Public Exploit

Description

libodm.a in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.x, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-2179.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60312 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60314 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60299 vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127067/IBM-AIX-6.1.8-Privilege-Escalation.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93595 vdb entry
https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-3977/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030401 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60313 vendor advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33725 exploit
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60303 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60311 vendor advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3977?
CVE-2014-3977 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3977?
To fix CVE-2014-3977, 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-2014-3977 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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