CVE-2020-4587

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Sterling Connect:direct For Unix
Connect:direct For Unix
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2020

Summary

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer ovreflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could manipulate CD UNIX to obtain root provileges. IBM X-Force ID: 184578.

Affected Version(s)

Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.1.0

Connect:Direct for UNIX 6.0.0

Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320317
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184578
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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