Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-1301
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.
Products affected by CVE-2017-1301
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.2.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.2.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.5.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1..5.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.2.500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.4.2.600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:6.3.6.100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:7.1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_storage_manager:8.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-1301
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-1301
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-1301
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-1301
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http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248
IBM Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Protect (formerly Tivoli Storage Manager) Unix Clients are vulnerable to unauthorized access to files by non-privileged users (CVE-2017-1301)Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101107
IBM Spectrum Protect CVE-2017-1301 Insecure Temporary File Creation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/125163
IBM Spectrum Protect system link attack CVE-2017-1301 Vulnerability ReportVendor Advisory;VDB Entry
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