medium5.5
CVE-2017-1301
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack.
Impact
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Tivoli Storage Manager | Versions 6.1, 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163