# CVE-2019-4536: IBM i 7.4 users who have done a Restore User Profile (RSTUSRPRF) on a system which has been configured with Db2 Mirror for i might have user

- Severity: CVSS 6.7 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/I:H/S:U/UI:N/PR:N/C:H/AC:H/A:N/RL:O/RC:C/E:U
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-08-29 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- IBM i: 7.4

## Description

IBM i 7.4 users who have done a Restore User Profile (RSTUSRPRF) on a system which has been configured with Db2 Mirror for i might have user profiles with elevated privileges caused by incorrect processing during a restore of multiple user profiles. A user with restore privileges could exploit this vulnerability to obtain elevated privileges on the restored system. IBM X-Force ID: 165592.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm11071586
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165592

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