CVE-2015-0197 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit unspecified vectors in IBM GPFS to gain root privileges, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

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-2015-0197?

CVE-2015-0197 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.4 before 3.4.0.32, 3.5 before 3.5.0.24, and 4.1 before 4.1.0.7 allows local users to obtain root privileges for program execution via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm General Parallel File System.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-0197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4c6v-4fgp-f659.

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