CVE-2012-4818

IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, and 8,7 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper restrictions on directories. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability via the DataStage application to load or import content functionality to view arbitrary files on the system.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-lack-of-path-restriction-may-allow-access-to-sensitive-data-stored-on-ibm-infosphere-information-server-cve-2012-4818/?lnk=hm	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-lack-of-path-restriction-may-allow-access-to-sensitive-data-stored-on-ibm-infosphere-information-server-cve-2012-4818/?lnk=hm	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78651 - VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-lack-of-path-restriction-may-allow-access-to-sensitive-data-stored-on-ibm-infosphere-information-server-cve-2012-4818/?lnk=hm - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-lack-of-path-restriction-may-allow-access-to-sensitive-data-stored-on-ibm-infosphere-information-server-cve-2012-4818/?lnk=hm - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-09-29 03:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:43

NVD link : CVE-2012-4818

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4818

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-4818

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

infosphere_information_server

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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