CVE-2016-2867 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Streams before 4.0.1.2 and IBM Streams before 4.1.1.1. The flaw lies in the improper implementation of the runAsUser feature, allowing local users to gain root group privileges through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.0 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a local attack vector, high attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.0.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_streams:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 4.1.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:streams:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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