CVE-2014-2591 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 14 May 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges in BMC Patrol for AIX by exploiting an untrusted search path vulnerability via a crafted library.

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-2014-2591?

CVE-2014-2591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bmc Patrol Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-2591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8745-mg3x-m366.