What is the severity of CVE-2017-1205?

CVE-2017-1205 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation leading to root access.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1205?

To mitigate CVE-2017-1205, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of IBM Spectrum LSF.

What versions of IBM Spectrum LSF are affected by CVE-2017-1205?

CVE-2017-1205 affects IBM Spectrum LSF versions 8.3, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, and 10.1.0.1.

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-1205?

Local users of affected versions of IBM Spectrum LSF may be impacted by CVE-2017-1205 as it can allow them to escalate privileges.

Is CVE-2017-1205 actively exploited in the wild?

As of the last assessment, there are no public reports indicating that CVE-2017-1205 is actively being exploited in the wild.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-1205

high

8.8

14/4/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-1205

First published: Fri Apr 14 2017(Updated: )

IBM Platform LSF 10.1 contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow a local user to escalate their privileges and obtain root access. IBM X-Force ID: 123741.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite	=8.3
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite	=9.1.1
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite	=9.1.2
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite	=9.1.3
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite	=10.1.0.1

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1025091

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1205?
CVE-2017-1205 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation leading to root access.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1205?
To mitigate CVE-2017-1205, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of IBM Spectrum LSF.
What versions of IBM Spectrum LSF are affected by CVE-2017-1205?
CVE-2017-1205 affects IBM Spectrum LSF versions 8.3, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, and 10.1.0.1.
Who is impacted by CVE-2017-1205?
Local users of affected versions of IBM Spectrum LSF may be impacted by CVE-2017-1205 as it can allow them to escalate privileges.
Is CVE-2017-1205 actively exploited in the wild?
As of the last assessment, there are no public reports indicating that CVE-2017-1205 is actively being exploited in the wild.

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