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CVE-2012-5938

UNKNOWN
7.2CVSS
Published: 2013-03-20
Updated: 2025-04-11
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Description

The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector
local
Access Cmplx
low
Auth
none
Confidentiality
complete
Integrity
complete
Availability
complete
Weaknesses
CWE-264

Metadata

Primary Vendor
IBM
Published
3/20/2013
Last Modified
4/11/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

ibm : infosphere_information_serveribm : infosphere_information_serveribm : infosphere_information_serveribm : infosphere_information_server

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