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CVE-2015-1947

Published: Dec 31, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.4CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

infosphere biginsightsibm
On-premDesktop App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
n/an/a
ibmcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka international business machines

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21967131
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970376
www-304.ibm.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79693
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 31, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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