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High
CVE-2014-3074
The runtime linker in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1 and...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68296
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532689/100/0/threaded
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-3074/
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60940
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/31
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030504
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/malloc_advisory.asc
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61311
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93816
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127390/IBM-AIX-Runtime-Linker-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60935
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59344
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61313
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV61314
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
vios, aix
Vulnerable Versions:
2.2.0.10, 2.2.0.11, 2.2.0.12, 2.2.0.13, 2.2.1.0, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.3, 2.2.1.4, 2.2.1.8, 2.2.1.9, 2.2.2.0, 2.2.2.4, 2.2.2.5, 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.3.3, 6.1, 7.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 2nd, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.