Security Bulletin
Summary
A security vulnerability in Modeler subscription installer on Windows platform has been remediated. The installer is used from msi and script to install the product.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4717
DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability exists in IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription Installer that allows a user with create symbolic link permission to write arbitrary file in another protected path during product installation.
CVSS Base score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187727 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
SPSS Modeler | Subscription |
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade to SPSS Modeler Subscription 2021-March update.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Ido Hoorvitch
Change History
09 Mar 2021: Initial Publication
*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.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 March 2021
UID
ibm16427901