What is the severity of CVE-2014-2591?

CVE-2014-2591 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2591?

To fix CVE-2014-2591, ensure that the RPATH setting is configured correctly to prevent untrusted library execution.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-2591?

CVE-2014-2591 affects users of BMC Patrol Agent version 3.9.00 running on AIX.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-2591?

CVE-2014-2591 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.

Can CVE-2014-2591 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2014-2591 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to execute malicious libraries.

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CVE-2014-2591

medium

6.9

14/5/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-2591

First published: Wed May 14 2014(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in BMC Patrol for AIX 3.9.00 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted library, related to an incorrect RPATH setting.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bmc Patrol Agent	=3.9.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2591?
CVE-2014-2591 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2591?
To fix CVE-2014-2591, ensure that the RPATH setting is configured correctly to prevent untrusted library execution.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-2591?
CVE-2014-2591 affects users of BMC Patrol Agent version 3.9.00 running on AIX.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-2591?
CVE-2014-2591 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can CVE-2014-2591 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-2591 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to execute malicious libraries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2591?
CVE-2014-2591 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2591?
To fix CVE-2014-2591, ensure that the RPATH setting is configured correctly to prevent untrusted library execution.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-2591?
CVE-2014-2591 affects users of BMC Patrol Agent version 3.9.00 running on AIX.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-2591?
CVE-2014-2591 is an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can CVE-2014-2591 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-2591 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to execute malicious libraries.