CVE-2014-8904 json
lquerylv in cmdlvm in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DBGCMD_LQUERYLV environm…
published 2015-01-15 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8731
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
lquerylv in cmdlvm in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 and VIOS 2.2.x allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DBGCMD_LQUERYLV environment-variable value.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-38576)
Exploit prediction
0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-38576 AIX 7.1 - 'lquerylv' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2015-10-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/38576/
exploit
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV67907
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV68070
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV68082
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV68478
vendor-advisory
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IV67908
vendor-advisory
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aix.software.ibm.com
/aix/efixes/security/lvm_advisory.asc
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/62195
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1031596
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/99193
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8904
- NVD CVE-2014-8904
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