Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges by placing arbitrary files in installation directories.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2017-1468
DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges by placing arbitrary files in installation directories.
CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/128467 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
The following products, running on all supported platforms, are affected:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server: versions 9.1, 11.3, 11.5 and 11.7
IBM InfoSphere Information Server on Cloud: version 11.5
Remediation/Fixes
None
Workarounds and Mitigations
Mitigation Step:
IBM recommends using checksums to verify currently installed applications.
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References
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was reported to IBM by Goh Zhi Hao, Mohammad Shah Bin Mohammad Esa, Samandeep Singh (Office Singapore) of SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab.
Change History
30 July 2017: Original version published
31 July 2017: republished with no changes
23 April 2018: Added release 11.7
*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
swg22006067