IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for i code execution
IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.
IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for i code execution
IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.
Description: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Metrics
Version
Base score
Base severity
Vector
3.1
8.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version:3.1
Base score:8.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC ID
Description
Solutions
The issue can be fixed by applying a PTF to IBM i. IBM i releases 7.5 and 7.4 will be fixed.
The IBM i PTF numbers for 5770-BR1 contain the fix for the vulnerability.
IBM i Release
5770-BR1 PTF Numbers
PTF Download Link
7.5 SJ05907 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05907 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ05906
IBM Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i 7.4 and 7.5 could allow a user with the capability to compile or restore a program to gain elevated privileges due to a library unqualified call made by a BRMS program. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with component access to the host operating system.