SB2016010201 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel



SB2016010201 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel

Published: January 2, 2016 Updated: June 1, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016010201
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7442)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

consoleinst.sh in IBM Installation Manager before 1.7.4.4 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 and Packaging Utility before 1.7.4.4 and 1.8.x before 1.8.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program that is located in /tmp with a name based on a predicted PID value.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.