// For flags

CVE-2014-3977

IBM AIX 6.1.8 - 'libodm' Arbitrary File Write

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

19
*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*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
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
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
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (19)