Incorrect Permissions and Ownership Vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server Installation Process

CVE-2012-5938 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

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