CVE-2020-4204 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	9.7
Ibm	Aix	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174960VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2875875Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174960VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/2875875Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4204?

CVE-2020-4204 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 attac...

How severe is CVE-2020-4204?

CVE-2020-4204 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-4204?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Db2, Ibm Aix, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.