CVE-2013-2989

high

Description

The file-copying functionality in IBM Sterling Connect:Direct 3.8.00, 4.0.00, and 4.1.0 for UNIX on AIX 6.1 through 7.1 uses incorrect privileges, which allows local users to bypass filesystem read permissions and write permissions by leveraging authentication to the Connect:Direct product.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84016

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21637561

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC86449

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2013-05-28

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00041