CVE-2013-2989

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Summary

CVECVE-2013-2989
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneribm
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-05-28 16:55:01 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionThe file-copying functionality in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 3.8.00, 4.0.00, and 4.1.0 for UNIX on AIX 6.1 through 7.1 uses incorrect privileges, which allows local users to bypass filesystem read permissions and write permissions by leveraging authentication to the Connect:Direct product.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 6.8 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ibm Sterling Connect 3.8.00 All All All
Application Ibm Sterling Connect 4.0.00 All All All
Application Ibm Sterling Connect 4.1.0.0 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
IC86449: FILES CAN BE MODIFIED BY OTHER USERS EVEN THOUGH PERMISSIONS ARE SET TO RESTRICT THEIR ACCESS af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www-01.ibm.com
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Security Bulletin: Elevated privileges vulnerability in Connect:Direct for UNIX on AIX 6.1 and above (CVE-2013-2989) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www-01.ibm.com Vendor Advisory
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