SB2016091910 - Privilege Escalation in IBM InfoSphere Replication Server



SB2016091910 - Privilege Escalation in IBM InfoSphere Replication Server

Published: September 19, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016091910
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Privilege Escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5995)

The vulnerability exposes local user's possibility to get root privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to access control error. Creating a specially crafted library a malicious user can get elevated privileges and induce the application to arbitrary code execution.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows a local user to gain root privileges on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.