CVE-2017-1301
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
References
- 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
CWEs
CWE-59
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.