CVE-2018-11049: RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2018
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Updated

RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance, and RSA IMG releases have an uncontrolled search vulnerability. The installation scripts set an environment variable in an unintended manner. A local authenticated malicious user could trick the root user to run malicious code on the targeted system.

Affected Software

4 affected components
EMC RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle=7.1.0
EMC RSA Identity Management and Governance=6.9.0
EMC RSA Identity Management and Governance=6.9.1
RSA RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance=7.0

Event History

Jul 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-11049?

CVE-2018-11049 is a vulnerability in RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle, RSA Via Lifecycle and Governance, and RSA IMG releases that allows a local authenticated malicious user to run malicious code as root.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11049?

CVE-2018-11049 has a severity rating of 7.3 out of 10, which is considered high.

3

How can I exploit CVE-2018-11049?

Exploiting CVE-2018-11049 requires local authentication and the ability to trick the root user into running malicious code.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-11049?

Yes, to fix CVE-2018-11049, it is recommended to apply the appropriate patches and updates provided by RSA.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11049?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11049 on the following references: [1] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/23 [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104722 [3] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041228

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