CVE-2013-2989 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local authenticated users can bypass filesystem permissions to read or write files in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct due to incorrect privilege handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-2989?
CVE-2013-2989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The file-copying functionality in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 3.8.00, 4.0.00, and 4.1.0 for UNIX on AIX 6.1 through 7.1 uses incorrect privileges, which allows local users to bypass filesystem read permissions and write permissions by leveraging authentication to the Connect:Direct product.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2989?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sterling Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-2989 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2989 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp6g-g9c7-3j27.