high
7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8904

First published: Thu Jan 15 2015(Updated: )

lquerylv in cmdlvm in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DBGCMD_LQUERYLV environment-variable value.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.10
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.11
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.12
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.0.13
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.5
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.6
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.7
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.8
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.1.9
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.4
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.2.5
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.0
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.1
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.2
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.3
IBM Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)=2.2.3.4
IBM AIX=5.3
IBM AIX=6.1
IBM AIX=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8904?

    CVE-2014-8904 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8904?

    To fix CVE-2014-8904, apply the recommended patches provided by IBM for your specific version of AIX or VIOS.

  • Which versions of IBM AIX and VIOS are affected by CVE-2014-8904?

    CVE-2014-8904 affects IBM AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, as well as several versions of IBM VIOS.

  • Can CVE-2014-8904 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2014-8904 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2014-8904?

    Exploiting CVE-2014-8904 allows local users to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the system's integrity.

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