CVE-2012-5938

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Summary

CVECVE-2012-5938
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-03-20 14:55:00 UTC
Updated2017-08-29 01:32:00 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Conectiva Linux All All All All
Operating System Conectiva Linux All All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 8.1 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 8.5 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 8.7 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 9.1 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 8.1 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 8.5 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 8.7 All All All
Application Ibm Infosphere Information Server 9.1 All All All
Operating System Novell Unixware All All All All
Operating System Novell Unixware All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
IBM X-Force Exchange XF exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Security Bulletin: Privilege escalation attacks possible due to improper file ownership/permissions in IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2012-5938). CONFIRM www.ibm.com
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