CVE-2014-4038

Name: CVE-2014-4038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-17T15:55:06.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4038 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp3
Ppc64-Diag Project	Ppc64-Diag	2.6.1	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0383.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1320.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60616
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68049
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=882667Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1109371Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/17/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0383.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1320.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60616
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68049
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=882667Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1109371Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4038?

How severe is CVE-2014-4038?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4038 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4038?

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Source: NVD / NIST