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CVE-2017-1301
Published: Oct 5, 2017
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
IBM | Spectrum Protect | affected 7.1affected 8.1 |
References
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248
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101107
vdb-entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163
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