CVE-2015-1947

HIGH

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights <4.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034562
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034537
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21967131
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79693

Scores

CVSS v3 7.4
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (4)
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
Published Dec 31, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026