TI-2014-02076 Aliases CVE-2014-2591 GHSA-8745-mg3x-m366

Untrusted search path vulnerability in BMC Patrol for AIX 3.9.00 allows local users to…

LOW 33Published 2014-05-14 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Medium
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01312 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.9.00:::::aix::	3.9.00	Vulnerable	BMC

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:3.9.00:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 3.9.00 Vulnerable ·BMC

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2591
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8745-mg3x-m366

References

Exploit 1

https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2591/

Other 1

20140414 CVE-2014-2591 - SetUID/SetGID Programs Allow Privilege Escalation Via Insecure RPATH in BMC Patrol for AIX

TI-2023-17091 An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol through 23.1.00. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-18097 BMC PATROL Agent through 20.08.00 allows local privilege escalation via vectors involving pconfig +RESTART -host. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2008-05678 Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2019-05995 By default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-1999-00751 BMC Patrol allows remote attackers to gain access to an agent by spoofing frames. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-1999-00438 Patrol management software allows a remote attacker to conduct a replay attack to steal the administrator password. CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

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Sources

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