Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM Installation Manager and Packaging Utility
CVE-2015-7442

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Packaging Utility
Installation Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2016

What is CVE-2015-7442?

A vulnerability in IBM Installation Manager and Packaging Utility allows local users to escalate privileges. Affected versions permit attackers to exploit a Trojan horse program in the /tmp directory that is named based on a predicted process ID (PID). This security flaw enables unauthorized users to gain elevated rights, potentially compromising system integrity and user data.

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971295
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77558
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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