Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in the IBM Installation Manager script (CVE-2015-7442)

Summary IBM Installation Manager "consoleinst.sh" script is subject to a vulnerability that may allow a local user to obtain administrative access. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2015-7442 DESCRIPTION: There is a "/tmp" race condition in IBM's Installation Manager "consoleinst.sh" script that...

The vulnerability of the consoleinst.sh component of the Installation Manager IBM allows a malicious individual to gain unauthorized access to confidential data, cause service failures, or compromise data integrity.

The vulnerability of the consoleinst.sh component of the Installation Manager IBM is related to privilege management errors. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to confidential data, cause service failures, or compromise data integrity...