CVE-2019-4536 Privilege escalation in i
A user with restore privileges can gain elevated privileges on IBM i systems configured with Db2 Mirror due to incorrect processing during profile restoration.
- 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-2019-4536?
CVE-2019-4536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, published on 29 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM i 7.4 users who have done a Restore User Profile (RSTUSRPRF) on a system which has been configured with Db2 Mirror for i might have user profiles with elevated privileges caused by incorrect processing during a restore of multiple user profiles. A user with restore privileges could exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the restored system. IBM X-Force ID: 165592.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-4536?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm I.
How do I fix CVE-2019-4536?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-4536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-4536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-4536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg5x-cqqj-3xmv.