High severity · published Jul 24, 2017
CVE-2017-1382
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions when custom startup scripts are used
7.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 might create files using the default permissions instead of the customized permissions when custom startup scripts are used. A local attacker could exploit this to gain access to files with an unknown impact. IBM X-Force ID: 127153.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.43; 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.13; 8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.12; 9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1382
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1382
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22004785
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99960
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038977
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/127153
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