CVE-2016-2867 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can obtain root group privileges due to improper implementation of the runAsUser feature in IBM InfoSphere Streams.
- 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-2016-2867?
CVE-2016-2867 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM InfoSphere Streams before 4.0.1.2 and IBM Streams before 4.1.1.1 do not properly implement the runAsUser feature, which allows local users to obtain root group privileges via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2867?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Streams, Ibm Streams.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2867 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxx5-mf27-v82p.