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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2013· Updated Apr 29, 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.

Affected products

4
  • IBM/Infosphere Information Server4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

0

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

2

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