Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-2591 is a local privilege-escalation issue in BMC Patrol for AIX 3.9.00. A user who already has local access to an affected AIX host may be able to make privileged Patrol programs load an untrusted library. Public sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed patch in this bundle. Exposure appears limited to environments still running BMC Patrol for AIX 3.9.00 on AIX systems, especially where local users can access the host. Modern deployments may be unaffected if this version is retired, upgraded, or absent. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform risk. Prioritize if BMC Patrol runs on production AIX systems with multiple local users or privileged monitoring access. If the product is absent or retired, business urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Inventory AIX hosts for BMC Patrol for AIX 3.9.00.; Check BMC guidance or support channels for a fixed version or official workaround.; Upgrade, replace, or retire affected legacy Patrol installations where feasible..
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- https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2591/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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