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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 22, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2179

CVE-2012-2179

Description

libodm.a in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

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Affected products

4

IBM/Aix4 versions
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 5.3, 6.1, 7.1

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References

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aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/libodm_advisory.ascnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
www.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
www.osvdb.org/83133nvd
www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75510nvd

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