// For flags

CVE-2012-2179

IBM AIX 6.1.8 - 'libodm' Arbitrary File Write

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

libodm.a in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

libodm.a en IBM AIX v5.3, v6.1 y v7.1 permite a usuarios locales sobreescribir ficheros de su elección mediante un ataque de enlace simbólico en un archivo temporal.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-04-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-06-22 CVE Published
  • 2014-06-12 First Exploit
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Ibm
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Aix
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5.3
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Affected
Ibm
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Aix
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6.1
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-
Affected
Ibm
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Aix
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7.1
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Affected