CVE-2017-1301 json
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack.
published 2017-10-05 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-10317
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive Client creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to various files on the system, which could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 125163.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Protect
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006248
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/125163
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/101107
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1301
- NVD CVE-2017-1301
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