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CVE-2014-4038

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/diagSEsna…

Published Jun 17, 2014suseCWE-59EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2014-4038 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting suse linux_enterprise_server. It was published on June 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update linux_enterprise_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00018.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/1Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0383.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1320.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/60616Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68049Refbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=882667Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1109371Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00018.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4038?

CVE-2014-4038 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting suse linux_enterprise_server. It was published on June 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4038?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4038?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from suse. Update linux_enterprise_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4038?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4038 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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