IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain higher privileges/capabilities within the scope of a container due to execution with unnecessary privileges.
PUBLISHED5.2ApplicationCWE-250
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to privilege escalation
Problem type
Affected products
IBM
InfoSphere Information Server
<= 11.7.1.6 - AFFECTED
References
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-gwh4-pxrm-9ff9
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gwh4-pxrm-9ff9IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.7.0.0 through 11.7.1.6 could allow a non-root user to gain higher privileges/capabilities within the scope of a container due to execution with unnecessary privileges.
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