CVE-2015-7489

HIGH

IBM SPSS Statistics <23.0.0.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0.0.2 before IF10 and 23.0.0.2 before IF7 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Write) for Python scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a script.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973502
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034546

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 30.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
ibm/spss_statistics 22.0.0.2
ibm/spss_statistics 23.0.0.2
Published Jan 01, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026