Permissions, privileges, and access controls in IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU84598

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28956

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can trigger the vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client: before 8.1.19.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:ibm_spectrum_protect_backup-archive_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7005519

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.