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

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

VULNERABILITY DETAILS:
CVE ID: CVE-2012-5938

DESCRIPTION: IBM InfoSphere Information Server installation creates files with inadequate permission restrictions that can lead to privilege escalation attacks.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80493 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server Versions 8.1, 8.5, 8.7 and 9.1 running on all Linux/Unix platforms.

REMEDIATION:
The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Please see below for information on the fixes available.

Fix:
Version 8.1:
--Contact IBM Information Server Support for information

Versions 8.5:
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.5 Installer Security Patch

Version 8.7:
--Apply the IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.7 Installer Security Patch

Version 9.1
--Apply IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 9.1 Fix Pack 1

Workaround(s):
None known.

Mitigation:
None known.

REFERENCES:
· Complete CVSS v2 Guide
· On-line Calculator V2
· X-Force Vulnerability Database https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80493
· CVE-2012-5938


RELATED INFORMATION:
· IBM Product Security Incident Response Blog

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

CHANGE HISTORY:
· 15 March 2013: Original copy
· 20 March 2013: Update Patch Name to reflect Installer
· 29 Apr 2013: Update fix for IIS Version 9.1
  21 Mar 2022: Remove broken link

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Flash.

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