CVE-2014-3020

medium
Published 2014-07-29 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
6.9
VIR risk
6.9

Description

install.sh in the Embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) 7.0 before FP33 in IBM Tivoli Integrated Portal (TIP) 2.1 and 2.2 sets world-writable permissions for the installRoot directory tree, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: psirt@us.ibm.com — http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21679952

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
ibmembedded_websphere_application_server7.0
ibmtivoli_integrated_portal2.1
ibmtivoli_integrated_portal2.2

References

CWEs

CWE-264

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.