How severe is CVE-2014-4038?

CVE-2014-4038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4038?

CVE-2014-4038 primarily affects Ppc64-diag Project Ppc64-diag. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-4038 published?

CVE-2014-4038 was published on 2014-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4038

CVE-2014-4038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ppc64-diag Project Ppc64-diag with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Ppc64-diag Project Ppc64-diag
Published: 2014-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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_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.
How severe is CVE-2014-4038?: CVE-2014-4038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4038?: CVE-2014-4038 primarily affects Ppc64-diag Project Ppc64-diag. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4038 published?: CVE-2014-4038 was published on 2014-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ppc64-diag_project:ppc64-diag:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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