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CVE-2025-3473

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2025-3473 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Security Guardium 12.1 could allow a local privileged user to escalate their privileges to root due to insecure inherited permissions created by the program.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Security Guardium 12.1 could allow a local privileged user to escalate their privileges to root due to insecure inherited permissions created by the program.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmGuardium Data Protection11.5
IbmGuardium Data Protection12.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3473?
IBM Security Guardium 12.1 could allow a local privileged user to escalate their privileges to root due to insecure inherited permissions created by the program.
How severe is CVE-2025-3473?
CVE-2025-3473 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3473?
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