CVE-2014-0930
CVE-2014-0930 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Vios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ibm Vios
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0930?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0930?
- CVE-2014-0930 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0930 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0930?
- CVE-2014-0930 primarily affects Ibm Vios. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0930?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-0930 published?
- CVE-2014-0930 was published on 2014-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ptrace_advisory.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-05/0031.html
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV58766
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV58840
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV58861
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV58888
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV58948
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV59045
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV59675
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92262
- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-0930/
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:2.2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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