CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-3074

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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, consequently gaining privileges by setting crafted MALLOCOPTIONS and MALLOCBUCKETS environment-variable values and executing a setuid program.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation by local users, posing a serious security threat to the system. Unauthorized access to system resources can have significant consequences for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, access to environment variables should be restricted and setuid programs should be monitored.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS