File Permission Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and Virtual Environments
CVE-2018-2025

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client
Spectrum Protect For Virtual Environments
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2019

What is CVE-2018-2025?

A vulnerability exists in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments, where directories and files in the CIT subdirectory are configured with read/write permissions accessible to all users. This misconfiguration can lead to unauthorized modification or deletion of data, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of backup files.

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Affected Version(s)

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 7.1.0.0

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.0.0

Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client 8.1.8.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1107261
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/155551
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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