CVE-2019-4088

Description

IBM Spectrum Protect Servers 7.1 and 8.1 and Storage Agents could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by loading a specially crafted library loaded by the dsmqsan module. By setting up such a library, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the vulnerable system. IBM X-Force ID: 157511.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com

Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10882472	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/157511	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-4088?: CVE-2019-4088 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-4088?: To fix CVE-2019-4088, 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-2019-4088 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-4088 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-4088?: CVE-2019-4088 affects IBM Spectrum Protect.

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