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CVE-2016-2985

UnknownEPSS 0.30%

Last modified

CVE-2016-2985 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.8 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.4 and General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.5.x before 3.5.0.32 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.8 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted environment variables to a /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/ setuid program.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.8 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.4 and General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.5.x before 3.5.0.32 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.8 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted environment variables to a /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/ setuid program.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.0
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.1
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.2
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.3
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.4
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.5
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.6
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.7
IbmSpectrum Scale4.1.1.8
IbmSpectrum Scale4.2.0.0
IbmSpectrum Scale4.2.0.1
IbmSpectrum Scale4.2.0.2
IbmSpectrum Scale4.2.0.3
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.0
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.1
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.2
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.3
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.4
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.5
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.6
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.7
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.8
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.9
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.10
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.11
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.12
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.13
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.14
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.15
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.16
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.17
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.18
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.19
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.20
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.21
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.22
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.23
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.24
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.25
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.26
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.27
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.28
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.29
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.30
IbmGeneral Parallel File System3.5.0.31
IbmGeneral Parallel File System4.1.0.0
IbmGeneral Parallel File System4.1.0.1
IbmGeneral Parallel File System4.1.0.2
IbmGeneral Parallel File System4.1.0.3
IbmGeneral Parallel File System4.1.0.4

Showing 50 of 54 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2985?
IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.1.x before 4.1.1.8 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0.4 and General Parallel File System (GPFS) 3.5.x before 3.5.0.32 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.8 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted environment variables to a /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/ setuid program.
How severe is CVE-2016-2985?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2985 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2985?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST