Vulnerability identifier: #VU9997

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1459

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Security Verify Access
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to permissions error. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions to access and modify a security-critical resource.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Security Verify Access: 8.0.0.2 - 9.0.4

---

External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012331

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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