CVE-2015-7489

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Published Jan 1, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0.0.2 before IF10 and 23.0.0.2 before IF7 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Write) for Python scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a script.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:22.0.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spss_statistics:23.0.0.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-7413	IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0.0.2 before IF10 and 23.0.0.2 before IF7 uses weak permissions (Everyone: Write) for Python scripts, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a script.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.382% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21973502
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034546

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Spss Statistics

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Jan 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved: Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 1, 2016, 12:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM

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