Memory Corruption Vulnerability in IBM i2 Analyst Notebook from IBM
CVE-2020-4721

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
I2 Analyst Notebook
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2020

Summary

The i2 Analyst Notebook versions 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 by IBM are susceptible to a vulnerability that enables local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This vulnerability stems from memory corruption that occurs when a victim unwittingly opens a specially-crafted file. This situation can be exploited by an attacker to gain control over the system, leading to potential unauthorized actions or data manipulation.

Affected Version(s)

i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1

i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.0

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6356497
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187868
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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