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Abstract
Download fix for Security Vulnerability: privilege escalation, APAR JR39769
Download Description
This fix corrects file permission and ownership settings that create a security vulnerability, whereby an unauthorized privilege escalation could occur. This issue affects Information Server Version 8.5 only, on Unix and Linux platforms. Previous releases are not affected. Information Server 8.5 on the Microsoft Windows platform is not affected.
Prerequisites
This fix must be applied to Information Server Version 8.5 and Information Server Version 8.5, Fix Pack 1 on Unix and Linux platforms only.
Installation Instructions
Download the fix from Fix Central and use the standard patch installation instructions to apply this patch on each computer where the Information Server Engine tier is installed.
| URL | LANGUAGE | SIZE(Bytes) |
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| Standard Patch Installation Instructions | US English | 1 |
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This download has been removed from Fix Central and is not generally available at this time. Please contact IBM Technical Support by opening a Service Request to obtain resolution to this issue.
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| Segment | Product | Component | Platform | Version | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Management | InfoSphere DataStage | AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris | 8.5.0.1, 8.5 | ||
| Information Management | InfoSphere QualityStage | AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris | 8.5.0.1, 8.5 | ||
| Information Management | InfoSphere Information Analyzer | AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris | 8.5.0.1, 8.5 |
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