Unscored severity · published Jul 2, 2014
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…
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CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
6.1; 7.1 · source: NVD
VI
Vios · Ibm
2.2.0.10; 2.2.0.11; 2.2.0.12; 2.2.0.13; 2.2.1.0; 2.2.1.1; +11 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3074
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3074
Vendor Advisory
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/malloc_advisory.asc
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127390/IBM-AIX-Runtime-Linker-Privilege-Escalation.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/31
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/59344
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60935
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60940
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