CVE-2015-1900 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can write to executable files to gain root privileges on IBM InfoSphere DataStage installations on UNIX.
- 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-2015-1900?
CVE-2015-1900 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere DataStage 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, 9.1, and 11.3 through 11.3.1.2 on UNIX allows local users to write to executable files, and consequently obtain root privileges, via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1900?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Datastage.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1900?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1900 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1900 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1900 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x457-r5w2-x62w.