Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege escalation issue in legacy IBM WebSphere Message Broker installations. Certain uninstaller JRE files had incorrect ownership, which could let a local user gain higher privileges by leveraging access tied to uid 501 or gid 300. The supplied sources do not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on older servers still running affected WebSphere Message Broker versions. Risk depends on local account access and whether the vulnerable uninstaller JRE ownership condition exists. The sources do not indicate a remote attack path. Prioritize this for legacy middleware environments with local users or shared administration access. It is not supported as actively exploited by the provided sources, but privilege escalation on integration middleware can increase impact after any initial compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify WebSphere Message Broker installations and exact maintenance levels.; Upgrade to IBM-fixed levels listed in the CVE or later.; Review IBM APAR IC85477 and related IBM guidance before remediation..
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- wmb-uninstallerjvm-privilege-escalation(77818)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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