IBM Cognos Analytics CVE-2017-1783 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102863
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-1783
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Feb 01 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 01 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.3 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.2 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.1 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.7.0 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.6.0 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.5.0 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.4.0 IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0
Not Vulnerable:	IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.8.0

IBM Cognos Analytics CVE-2017-1783 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

IBM Cognos Analytics is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.7.0 are vulnerable.

IBM Cognos Analytics CVE-2017-1783 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

IBM Cognos Analytics CVE-2017-1783 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

IBM Cognos Analytics CVE-2017-1783 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• IBM Cognos Analytics Homepage (IBM)
  
• Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Analytics is affected by multiple vulnerabilities (IBM)