CVE-2017-1301

MEDIUM

IBM Spectrum Protect <8.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 27.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (50)
IBM/Spectrum Protect 7.1
IBM/Spectrum Protect 8.1
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.0
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.1
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.2
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.3
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.4
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.5
ibm/tivoli_storage_manager 6.1.5.4
... and 40 more
Published Oct 05, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026