Vios
CVE-2014-3977
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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1DescriptionCVE.org
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.
AnalysisAI
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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. 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. Affected products include: Ibm Vios, Ibm Aix.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Remote code execution in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 stems from a buffer overflow (out-of-bounds write) that a
Remote code execution in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 stems from a buffer overflow (out-of-bounds write) that a
Remote code execution in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, stems from a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-78
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Same weakness CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
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