Security Bulletin: Elevation of privileges vulnerability in Embedded WAS used with Directory Server (CVE-2014-3020)

Summary

IBM embedded WebSphere Application Server (eWAS) 7.0 bundled with IBM Security Directory Server contains an optional install script that may allow elevation of privileges

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID:
CVE-2014-3020

DESCRIPTION:
IBM embedded WebSphere Application Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. During an install a local user may inadvertently give their write privileges to other users.

The attack requires local network access, specialized knowledge and techniques but no authentication. An exploit would not affect the confidentiality of information and the availability of the system, but it could impact the integrity of data.

CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 1.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See <https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/93056&gt; for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Principal Product and Version(s)

| Affected Supporting Product and Version
—|—
IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.3| eWAS 7.0
IBM Security Directory Server 6.3.1| EWAS 7.0

Remediation/Fixes

Upgrade to recommended version of eWAS as documented at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=767&context=SSPREK&uid=swg27009778