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CVE-2015-7489

7.8 · HIGH

IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0.0.2 before IF10 and 23.0.0.2 before IF7 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Write) for Python scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a script.

Published Jan 1, 2016ibmCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2015-7489 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm spss_statistics. It was published on January 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0.0.2 before IF10 and 23.0.0.2 before IF7 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Write) for Python scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a script.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update spss_statistics to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973502Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034546Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973502Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034546

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7489?

CVE-2015-7489 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm spss_statistics. It was published on January 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-7489?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7489?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update spss_statistics to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-7489?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7489 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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