What is the severity of CVE-2015-0197?

CVE-2015-0197 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges to root.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0197?

To fix CVE-2015-0197, upgrade to IBM General Parallel File System version 3.4.0.32, 3.5.0.24, or 4.1.0.7 or later.

What impact does CVE-2015-0197 have on systems?

CVE-2015-0197 allows local users to gain root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems.

Which versions of IBM General Parallel File System are affected by CVE-2015-0197?

CVE-2015-0197 affects IBM General Parallel File System versions 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7.

Who is at risk for CVE-2015-0197?

Organizations using vulnerable versions of IBM General Parallel File System are at risk if local users can access the systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-0197

high

7.2

CWE

264

24/3/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-0197

First published: Tue Mar 24 2015(Updated: )

IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 allows local users to obtain root privileges for program execution via unspecified vectors.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM General Parallel File System	=3.4
IBM General Parallel File System	=3.5
IBM General Parallel File System	=4.1

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1022062

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0197?
CVE-2015-0197 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges to root.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0197?
To fix CVE-2015-0197, upgrade to IBM General Parallel File System version 3.4.0.32, 3.5.0.24, or 4.1.0.7 or later.
What impact does CVE-2015-0197 have on systems?
CVE-2015-0197 allows local users to gain root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems.
Which versions of IBM General Parallel File System are affected by CVE-2015-0197?
CVE-2015-0197 affects IBM General Parallel File System versions 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7.
Who is at risk for CVE-2015-0197?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of IBM General Parallel File System are at risk if local users can access the systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0197?
CVE-2015-0197 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local users to escalate privileges to root.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0197?
To fix CVE-2015-0197, upgrade to IBM General Parallel File System version 3.4.0.32, 3.5.0.24, or 4.1.0.7 or later.
What impact does CVE-2015-0197 have on systems?
CVE-2015-0197 allows local users to gain root privileges, which can lead to unauthorized access and control over affected systems.
Which versions of IBM General Parallel File System are affected by CVE-2015-0197?
CVE-2015-0197 affects IBM General Parallel File System versions 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7.
Who is at risk for CVE-2015-0197?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of IBM General Parallel File System are at risk if local users can access the systems.