CVE-2015-1947: High severity ibm infosphere biginsights vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2015
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, and 4.0, when a DB2 database is used, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library that is loaded by a setuid or setgid program.

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM Infosphere BigInsights=3.0.0.0
IBM Infosphere BigInsights=3.0.0.1
IBM Infosphere BigInsights=3.0.0.2
IBM Infosphere BigInsights=4.0.0.0

Event History

Dec 31, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1947?

CVE-2015-1947 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1947?

To fix CVE-2015-1947, update IBM InfoSphere BigInsights to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1947?

CVE-2015-1947 affects local users of IBM InfoSphere BigInsights versions 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, and 4.0 when using a DB2 database.

4

What impact does CVE-2015-1947 have?

The impact of CVE-2015-1947 allows local users to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.

5

How does CVE-2015-1947 work?

CVE-2015-1947 exploits an untrusted search path, allowing a Trojan horse library to be loaded by setuid or setgid programs.

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