What is the severity of CVE-2012-2179?

CVE-2012-2179 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file overwrite through a symlink attack.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2179?

To fix CVE-2012-2179, update the affected IBM AIX version to the latest security patch provided by IBM.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2179?

CVE-2012-2179 affects local users of IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1.

What type of attack is exploited in CVE-2012-2179?

CVE-2012-2179 is exploited through a symlink attack on temporary files allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Can CVE-2012-2179 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2012-2179 can only be exploited locally by authenticated users.

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CVE-2012-2179

medium

6.9

CWE

264

22/6/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-2179

First published: Fri Jun 22 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX	=5.3
IBM AIX	=6.1
IBM AIX	=7.1

Remedy

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2179?
CVE-2012-2179 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file overwrite through a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2179?
To fix CVE-2012-2179, update the affected IBM AIX version to the latest security patch provided by IBM.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-2179?
CVE-2012-2179 affects local users of IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1.
What type of attack is exploited in CVE-2012-2179?
CVE-2012-2179 is exploited through a symlink attack on temporary files allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Can CVE-2012-2179 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2012-2179 can only be exploited locally by authenticated users.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2179?
CVE-2012-2179 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file overwrite through a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2179?
To fix CVE-2012-2179, update the affected IBM AIX version to the latest security patch provided by IBM.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-2179?
CVE-2012-2179 affects local users of IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1.
What type of attack is exploited in CVE-2012-2179?
CVE-2012-2179 is exploited through a symlink attack on temporary files allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Can CVE-2012-2179 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2012-2179 can only be exploited locally by authenticated users.