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CVE-2017-1122

7.4 · HIGH

IBM Security Guardium 8.2, 9.0, and 10.0 contains a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker with CLI access to inject arbitrary commands which would be executed as root.

Published Apr 20, 2017EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2017-1122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Security Guardium 8.2, 9.0, and 10.0 contains a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker with CLI access to inject arbitrary commands which would be executed as root. IBM X-Force ID: 121174.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1122?

CVE-2017-1122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 20, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-1122?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.4, 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-2017-1122?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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