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CVE-2014-4038

ppc64-diag 2.6.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack related to (1) rtas_errd/diag_supp

ppc64-diag 2.6.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack related to (1) rtas_errd/diag_support.c and /tmp/get_dt_files, (2) scripts/ppc64_diag_mkrsrc and /tmp/diagSEsnap/snapH.tar.gz, or (3) lpd/test/lpd_ela_test.sh and /var/tmp/ras.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.4 EPSS 0.00049
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Weakness Classification

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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Affected Products & Versions

3
suse linux enterprise serverall versions
ppc64-diag project ppc64-diagall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

4.4
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD17 Jun 2014 · 03:55 PM
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Vendor Advisories

2
rhsaRHSA-2015:1320Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2015:0383Moderate
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References & Sources

8
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0383.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1320.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60616
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68049
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