Buffer overflow in Ibm Db2
CVE-2020-4363
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: 178960.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (38.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Db2 — versions 9.7.0.0, 10.1.0.0, 10.5.0.0
- Ibm Db2 For Linux- Unix And Windows — versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4363?
- CVE-2020-4363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4363?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4363 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.