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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5938

CVE-2012-5938

Description

The installation process in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, and 9.1 on UNIX and Linux sets incorrect permissions and ownerships for unspecified files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.

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Affected products

5
  • IBM/Infosphere Information Server5 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
    • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: 8.1, 8.5, 8.7, 9.1

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