VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-5938
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-03-20
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.