AIX libodm.a symlink
| aix-libodm-symlink (75510) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
AIX could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack, caused by insecure creation of temporary files by libodm.a. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
References:
- IBM Security Advisory: Arbitary file overwrite symlink in libodm.
- BID-54122: IBM AIX Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- 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.
- OSVDB ID: 83133: IBM AIX libodm Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
- SA49618: IBM AIX libodm Insecure File Creation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- IBM AIX 5.3
- IBM AIX 6.1
- IBM AIX 7.1
Reported:
Jun 14, 2012
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