CVE-2018-1460 Privilege escalation in PureData System for Analytics
A local user can exploit a world-writable file to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the IBM PureData System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1460?
CVE-2018-1460 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM PureData System for Analytics, published on 15 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Netezza Platform Software (IBM PureData System for Analytics 1.0.0) could allow a local user to modify a world writable file, which could be used to execute commands as root. IBM X-Force ID: 140211.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1460?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Puredata System for Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1460 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-1460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6vh-fmwf-vxhp.