Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-5938 (CCN-80493)

Assigned:2012-11-21
Published:2013-03-15
Updated:2017-08-29
Summary:The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-5938

Source: CCN
Type: SA52709
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Insecure File Permissions Security Issue

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1628844
Privilege escalation attacks possible due to improper file ownership/permissions in IBM InfoSphere Information Server (CVE-2012-5938)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21628844

Source: CCN
Type: BID-58544
IBM InfoSphere Information Server CVE-2012-5938 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
infosphere-file-priv-esc(80493)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
infosphere-file-priv-esc(80493)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:novell:unixware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm infosphere information server 8.1
    ibm infosphere information server 8.5
    ibm infosphere information server 8.7
    ibm infosphere information server 9.1
    conectiva linux *
    novell unixware *
    ibm infosphere information server 8.1
    ibm infosphere information server 8.5
    ibm infosphere information server 8.7
    ibm infosphere information server 9.1