VDB-79950 · CVE-2015-1947 · BID 79693

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0/3.0.0.1/3.0.0.2/4.0 DB2 Database Library untrusted search path

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7.4$5k-$25k0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0/3.0.0.1/3.0.0.2/4.0 (Reporting Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component DB2 Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability (Library). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2, and 4.0, when a DB2 database is used, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library that is loaded by a setuid or setgid program.

The weakness was published 12/31/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1947 since 02/18/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/02/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87764 (IBM DB2 10.5 < Fix Pack 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Linux) (Bar Mitzvah) (FREAK) (Logjam)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context l.

A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87764). Similar entry is available at 80581.

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Name: Library
Class: Untrusted search path / Library
CWE: CWE-426
ATT&CK: T1574

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Nessus ID: 87764
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 10.5 < Fix Pack 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Linux) (Bar Mitzvah) (FREAK) (Logjam)
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02/18/2015 🔍
12/06/2015 +291 days 🔍
12/16/2015 +10 days 🔍
12/31/2015 +14 days 🔍
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01/02/2016 +2 days 🔍
01/05/2016 +3 days 🔍
02/28/2016 +54 days 🔍
12/29/2016 +305 days 🔍
07/02/2022 +2010 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1947 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1034537
Vulnerability Center: 56796 - IBM DB2 9.7, 10.1 and 10.5 before FP7 and Infosphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, 3.0.0.2 and 4.0 Local Privilege Escalation, High
SecurityFocus: 79693 - IBM Infosphere BigInsights CVE-2015-1947 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Created: 01/02/2016 17:36
Updated: 07/02/2022 00:14
Changes: 01/02/2016 17:36 (66), 08/24/2018 08:58 (14), 07/02/2022 00:14 (2)
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