ppc64-diag 2.6.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack…
Priority LOW 20CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00352 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:ppc64-diag_project:ppc64-diag:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Ppc64-diag Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:ppc64-diag_project:ppc64-diag:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Ppc64-diag Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1320 Released 2015-07-20 · Red Hat rating Moderateppc64-diag security, bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ppc64-diag-2.6.7-4.el6
- RHSA-2015:0383 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderateppc64-diag security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ppc64-diag-2.6.7-6.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1320 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0383 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4038
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gvg-vxvq-qh2r
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-4038 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-4038 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gvg-vxvq-qh2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-4038 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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