Deserialization in IBM Infosphere Information Server
CVE-2020-4305
IBM InfoSphere Information Server 11.3, 11.5, and 11.7 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176677.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.3, 11.5, 11.7
- IBM Infosphere Information Server — versions 11.3.0, 11.5.0
- IBM Infosphere Information Server On Cloud — versions 11.5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6244664 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176677 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4305?
- CVE-2020-4305 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Infosphere Information Server, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4305?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4305 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.