CVE-2020-4204
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CVE-2020-4204 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 174960.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 174960.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Db2 | 9.7 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 10.1 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 10.5 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 11.1 |
| Ibm | Db2 | 11.5 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174960VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2875875Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174960VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2875875Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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