CVE-2020-4207
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CVE-2020-4207 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Watson IoT Message Gateway 2.0.0.x, 5.0.0.0, 5.0.0.1, and 5.0.0.2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when handling a failed HTTP request with specific content in the headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Watson IoT Message Gateway 2.0.0.x, 5.0.0.0, 5.0.0.1, and 5.0.0.2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when handling a failed HTTP request with specific content in the headers. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 174972.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Iot Messagesight | >= 2.0.0.0, < 2.0.0.2 |
| Ibm | Iot Messagesight | 5.0.0.0 |
| Ibm | Watson Iot Platform - Message Gateway | 5.0.0.1 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174972VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1283626Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174972VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1283626Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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