CVE-2017-1301
moderate-risk
Published 2017-10-05
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.10% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
27/34 · High