IBM SPSS Modeler prior 16.0.0.0 Access Restriction access control

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A vulnerability was found in IBM SPSS Modeler. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM SPSS Modeler 16.0 before 16.0.0.1 on UNIX does not properly drop group privileges, which allows local users to bypass intended file-access restrictions by leveraging (1) gid 0 or (2) root s group memberships.

The weakness was released 06/08/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3038 since 04/29/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 16.0.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (93304).

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SPSS Modeler 16.0.0.0

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04/29/2014 🔍
06/06/2014 +38 days 🔍
06/08/2014 +2 days 🔍
06/08/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +291 days 🔍
03/06/2018 +1076 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3038 (🔍)
X-Force: 93304 - IBM SPSS Modeler gain access
SecurityFocus: 67949 - IBM SPSS Modeler File Access Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 59244

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Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/06/2018 09:38
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (51), 03/06/2018 09:38 (6)
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