CVE-2014-3977

IBM AIX 6.1.8 - 'libodm' Arbitrary File Write

Severity Score

6.9

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

libodm.a en IBM AIX 6.1 y 7.1, y VIOS 2.2.x, permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir archivos arbitrarios a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico sobre un archivo temporal. NOTA: esta vulnerabilidad existe debido a una solución incompleta para CVE-2012-2179.

IBM AIX versions 6.1.8 and later suffer from a local privilege escalation vulnerability in libodm due to an arbitrary file write.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 6.9

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

2014-06-05 CVE Reserved
2014-06-08 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-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CAPEC

References (13)

URL	Tag	Source
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc	X_refsource_confirm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127067/IBM-AIX-6.1.8-Privilege-Escalation.html	X_refsource_misc
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030401	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93595	Vdb Entry
https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-3977	X_refsource_misc

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33725	2014-06-12
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33725	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60299	2021-08-31
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60303	2021-08-31
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60311	2021-08-31
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60312	2021-08-31
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60313	2021-08-31
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60314	2021-08-31

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.0.10 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.10"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.0.11 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.11"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.0.12 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.12"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.0.13 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.0.13"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.1"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.3 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.3"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.4 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.4"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.4 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.4"		fp-25_sp-02		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.8 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.8"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.1.9 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.1.9"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.2.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.2.4 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.4"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.2.5 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.2.5"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.3.0 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.0"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.3.2 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.2"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Vios Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios"				2.2.3.3 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Vios" and version "2.2.3.3"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix"				6.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "6.1"		-		Affected
Ibm Search vendor "Ibm"		Aix Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix"				7.1 Search vendor "Ibm" for product "Aix" and version "7.1"		-		Affected