CVE-2014-3074

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductIbm Vios
PublishedJul 2, 2014
First seenJul 2, 2014

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ibm vios2.2.0.10, 2.2.0.11, 2.2.0.12, 2.2.0.13, 2.2.1.0, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.3, 2.2.1.4, 2.2.1.8, 2.2.1.9, 2.2.2.0, 2.2.2.4, 2.2.2.5, 2.2.3.0, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.3.3—
ibm aix6.1, 7.1—

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