PT-2012-3868 · Ibm · Systems Director Management Console+1
Published
2012-08-06
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Updated
2017-08-29
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CVE-2012-2188
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions 7R3.5.0 through 7R3.5.0 before SP4
IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions 7R7.1.0 through 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3
IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions 7R7.3.0 through 7R7.3.0 before SP2
Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) versions 6R7.3.0 through 6R7.3.0 before SP2
Description
The issue allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a (1) $ (dollar sign) or (2) & (ampersand) character, due to the improper restriction of the VIOS
viosrvcmd command.Recommendations
For IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions 7R3.5.0 through 7R3.5.0 before SP4, update to at least SP4.
For IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions 7R7.1.0 through 7R7.2.0 before 7R7.2.0 SP3, update to at least 7R7.2.0 SP3.
For IBM Power Hardware Management Console (HMC) versions 7R7.3.0 through 7R7.3.0 before SP2, update to at least SP2.
For Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) versions 6R7.3.0 through 6R7.3.0 before SP2, update to at least SP2.
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Ibm Hardware Management Console
Systems Director Management Console