Vulnerability identifier: #VU78484
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Guardium
Client/Desktop applications /
Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
IBM Security Guardium: All versions
External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7007815
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.