Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Ppc64-Diag Project | Ppc64-Diag | 2.6.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=882667Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1109371Issue Tracking
- 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
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=882667Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4038?
CVE-2014-4038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). 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/s...
How severe is CVE-2014-4038?
CVE-2014-4038 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Ppc64-Diag Project Ppc64-Diag, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.