CVE-2017-1301 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Tivoli Storage Manager	6.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163VDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163VDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-1301?

CVE-2017-1301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit ...

How severe is CVE-2017-1301?

CVE-2017-1301 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1301?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Tivoli Storage Manager.