# CVE-2020-4717: A vulnerability exists in IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription Installer that allows a user with create symbolic link permission to write arbitrary

- Severity: CVSS 6.2 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/UI:N/I:H/A:N/PR:N/S:U/C:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-10 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- IBM SPSS Modeler: Subscription

## Description

A vulnerability exists in IBM SPSS Modeler Subscription Installer that allows a user with create symbolic link permission to write arbitrary file in another protected path during product installation. IBM X-Force ID: 187727.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM SPSS Modeler, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427901
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187727

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