CVE-2025-3473

IBM Security Guardium privilege escalation

Description

IBM Security Guardium 12.1 could allow a local privileged user to escalate their privileges to root due to insecure inherited permissions created by the program.

Remediation

Solution:

  • IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly. IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Informat... https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder .

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Security Guardium
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7236356 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3473?
CVE-2025-3473 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-3473?
To fix CVE-2025-3473: IBM encourages customers to update their systems promptly. IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.1 https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Informat... https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder .
Is CVE-2025-3473 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-3473 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-2025-3473?
CVE-2025-3473 affects IBM Security Guardium.
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