CVE-2012-5938

The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21628844
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80493

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:novell:unixware::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:conectiva:linux::::::::

Information

Published : 2013-03-20 07:55

Updated : 2017-08-28 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2012-5938

Mitre link : CVE-2012-5938

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

novell

unixware

ibm

infosphere_information_server

conectiva

linux

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