Ibm · Ibm Spectrum Suite For Hpa · CVE-2020-4278
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
IBM Platform LSF versions 9.1 through 10.1
IBM Spectrum LSF Suite version 10.2
IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA version 10.2
**Description**
The issue allows a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix environment.
**Recommendations**
For IBM Platform LSF versions 9.1 through 10.1, update the file permissions to prevent privilege escalation.
For IBM Spectrum LSF Suite version 10.2, disable the specific debug settings to mitigate the risk.
For IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA version 10.2, restrict access to the affected files to minimize the risk of exploitation.