What is CVE-2019-4236?

CVE-2019-4236 is a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.x that silently skips Access Control List (ACL) entries during backup or archive operations for HP-UX VxFS objects with more than twelve ACL entries.

How does CVE-2019-4236 affect IBM Spectrum Protect?

CVE-2019-4236 affects IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.x and potentially allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to files by bypassing ACL security.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4236?

CVE-2019-4236 has a severity rating of 4.4, which is classified as medium.

Is HP-UX vulnerable to CVE-2019-4236?

No, HP-UX is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-4236 as stated in the vulnerability description.

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-4236?

To mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-4236, IBM Spectrum Protect users should apply the recommended fix or update provided by IBM.

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CVE-2019-4236

medium

5.1

CWE

22/7/2019

16/9/2024

CVE-2019-4236

First published: Mon Jul 22 2019(Updated: )

A IBM Spectrum Protect 7.l client backup or archive operation running for an HP-UX VxFS object is silently skipping Access Control List (ACL) entries from backup or archive if there are more than twelve ACL entries associated with the object in total. As a result, it could allow a local attacker to restore or retrieve the object with incorrect ACL entries. IBM X-Force ID: 159418.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Spectrum Protect	>=7.1.0.0<=7.1.8.5
HP HP-UX

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https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10884766

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What is CVE-2019-4236?
CVE-2019-4236 is a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.x that silently skips Access Control List (ACL) entries during backup or archive operations for HP-UX VxFS objects with more than twelve ACL entries.
How does CVE-2019-4236 affect IBM Spectrum Protect?
CVE-2019-4236 affects IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.x and potentially allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to files by bypassing ACL security.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-4236?
CVE-2019-4236 has a severity rating of 4.4, which is classified as medium.
Is HP-UX vulnerable to CVE-2019-4236?
No, HP-UX is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-4236 as stated in the vulnerability description.
How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-4236?
To mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-4236, IBM Spectrum Protect users should apply the recommended fix or update provided by IBM.

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