Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM SPSS Modeler running on Unix platforms contains a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to gain access to files that normally would only be available to privileged users. The server authenticates a user and spawns a new process that runs in the context of the authenticated user (setuid). But the process retains the root GID (0) and associated privileged groups so the user has access to certain system files that would normally be denied.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2014-3038
DESCRIPTION:
IBM SPSS Modeler running on Unix platforms contains a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to gain access to files that normally would only be available to privileged users.
CVSS Base Score: 3.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93304 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM SPSS Modeler 16 running on Unix platforms is affected.
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the fix available.
- Apply the Fix Pack
Workarounds and Mitigations
None; apply fixes.
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References
Acknowledgement
None
Change History
6 June 2014: Original Copy Published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21675043