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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2012-0204 Detail

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in InfoSphere Import Export Manager 8.1 through 9.1 in InfoSphere Information Server MetaBrokers & Bridges (MBB) in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, 8.7, and 9.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.


Evaluator Description

Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html 'CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path'

Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21623501 "CVSS Base Score: 9.3 / CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) a malicious user who has access to a machine with the Import Export Manager installed could execute arbitrary commands in the context of any user who accesses the Import Export Manager application. "

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21623501 Vendor Advisory 
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21623501 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73255
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73255

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-0204
NVD Published Date:
01/31/2013
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
IBM Corporation