CVE-2015-1947

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, and 4.0, when a DB2 database is used, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library that is loaded by a setuid or setgid program.

7.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.17%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034562	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034537	vdb entry
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970376
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21967131	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79693	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1947?: CVE-2015-1947 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1947?: To fix CVE-2015-1947, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1947 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1947 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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