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Security Bulletin: Elevation of privileges with version 7 of Embedded WAS affects Identity Insight (CVE-2014-3020)

Created by George Markovich on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/246743
246743

Security Bulletin


Summary

eWAS 7.0 install script used by Identity Insight installer may allow elevation of privileges on UNIX platforms

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-3020

DESCRIPTION: IBM embedded WebSphere Application Server contains a privilege escalation. During an install a local user inadvertently give their write privileges to other users.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 1.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93056 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

InfoSphere Identity Insight v8.1 and 8.0 – UNIX platforms.

Remediation/Fixes

Product

VRMFAPARRemediation/First Fix
Infosphere Identity Insight8.1.0
Support flash with instructions
Infosphere Identity Insight8.0.0
Support flash with instructions

Workarounds and Mitigations

None known.

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References

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Change History

July 30 2014 – Original copy published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21680841