Unscored severity · published Jun 22, 2012
CVE-2012-2179
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
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
5.3; 6.1; 7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2179
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2179
Patch
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21379
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21381
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21382
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21383
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22019
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