What is the severity of CVE-2014-3020?

CVE-2014-3020 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3020?

To fix CVE-2014-3020, restrict the permissions of the installRoot directory to prevent world-writable access.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-3020?

CVE-2014-3020 affects users of IBM Embedded WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before FP33 and IBM Tivoli Integrated Portal versions 2.1 and 2.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3020?

CVE-2014-3020 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3020?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-3020 is to monitor and restrict access to the installRoot directory.

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CVE-2014-3020

medium

6.9

CWE

264

29/7/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-3020

First published: Tue Jul 29 2014(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ibm Embedded Websphere Application Server	=7.0
IBM Tivoli Integrated Portal	=2.1
IBM Tivoli Integrated Portal	=2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3020?
CVE-2014-3020 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3020?
To fix CVE-2014-3020, restrict the permissions of the installRoot directory to prevent world-writable access.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3020?
CVE-2014-3020 affects users of IBM Embedded WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before FP33 and IBM Tivoli Integrated Portal versions 2.1 and 2.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3020?
CVE-2014-3020 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3020?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-3020 is to monitor and restrict access to the installRoot directory.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3020?
CVE-2014-3020 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3020?
To fix CVE-2014-3020, restrict the permissions of the installRoot directory to prevent world-writable access.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3020?
CVE-2014-3020 affects users of IBM Embedded WebSphere Application Server 7.0 before FP33 and IBM Tivoli Integrated Portal versions 2.1 and 2.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3020?
CVE-2014-3020 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3020?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2014-3020 is to monitor and restrict access to the installRoot directory.