Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2179
libodm.a in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2012-2179
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2179
0.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2179
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2179
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2179
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21382
IBM IV21382: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE. APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV22019
IBM IV22019: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE. APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12Vendor Advisory
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http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75510
AIX libodm.a symlink CVE-2012-2179 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21381
IBM IV21381: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-07Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027193
IBM AIX Symlink Flaw in libodm Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21379
IBM IV21379: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV21383
IBM IV21383: POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE. APPLIES TO AIX 7100-01Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/83133
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