CVE-2014-0930 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.7 Published 8 May 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a ptrace flaw in IBM AIX to crash the system or read sensitive kernel memory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-0930?

CVE-2014-0930 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 8 May 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ptrace system call in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.x, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted PT_LDINFO operation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0930?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Aix, Ibm Vios.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0930?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0930 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-0930 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0930 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Aix vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52vr-h4mx-5468.