CVE-2014-3977

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

libodm.a in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.x, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-2179.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 39.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 8, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (24)

cve@mitrehttp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127067/IBM-AIX-6.1.8-Privilege-Escalation.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33725
cve@mitrehttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60299
cve@mitrehttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60303
cve@mitrehttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60311
cve@mitrehttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60312
cve@mitrehttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60313
cve@mitrehttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV60314
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030401
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93595
cve@mitrehttps://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-3977/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127067/IBM-AIX-6.1.8-Privilege-Escalation.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33725

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-28 18:34 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 18:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-33725✓ verified
First seen Jun 12, 2014
IBM AIX 6.1.8 - 'libodm' Arbitrary File Write
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-3977?

CVE-2014-3977 is a none vulnerability published on June 8, 2014. libodm.a in IBM AIX 6.1 and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.x, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-2179.

When was CVE-2014-3977 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3977 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 8, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-3977 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3977 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 39.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3977?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3977, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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