cve-2012-5938
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2013-03-20 14:00
Modified
2024-08-06 21:21
Severity ?
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.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21628844
psirt@us.ibm.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80493
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21628844
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80493
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