CVE-2015-7489 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by modifying Python scripts due to weak file permissions in IBM SPSS Statistics.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-7489?

CVE-2015-7489 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7489?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Spss Statistics.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7489?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7489 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7489 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jmrj-ggp7-999m.