CVE-2015-7442

Description

consoleinst.sh in IBM Installation Manager before 1.7.4.4 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 and Packaging Utility before 1.7.4.4 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program that is located in /tmp with a name based on a predicted PID value.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971295 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77558 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7442?
CVE-2015-7442 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7442?
To fix CVE-2015-7442, 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-2015-7442 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7442 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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