Local Privilege Escalation in IBM Remote Control Software
CVE-2017-1233

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2018

Summary

IBM Remote Control v9 contains a security flaw that allows local users to replace files without having the necessary write permissions. This can lead to execution of these files with elevated privileges, such as Local System or root, potentially compromising system integrity and data security. This issue poses a significant risk for systems using the vulnerable product.

Affected Version(s)

BigFix Remote Control 9.1.4

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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