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CVE-2014-3074

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.

Published

2014-07-02T10:35:25.453

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.10 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.11 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.12 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.0.13 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.1 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.3 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.4 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.4 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.8 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.1.9 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.4 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.2.5 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.0 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.2 Yes
Application ibm vios 2.2.3.3 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 6.1 Yes
Operating System ibm aix 7.1 Yes
References