CVE-2020-4701 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 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.

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	10.5
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187078VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6370025PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187078VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6370025PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-4701?

CVE-2020-4701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 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 exec...

How severe is CVE-2020-4701?

CVE-2020-4701 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-2020-4701?

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