Vulnerability identifier: #VU13183

Vulnerability 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: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Information Server Framework
Server applications / Database software
IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper access controls. A local attacker can escalate his privileges to administrator and perform further attacker.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Information Server Framework: 9.1 - 11.7

IBM InfoSphere Information Server for Cloud: 11.5 - 11.7

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External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005503

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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.