# CVE-2014-4038: 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\_d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-06-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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