Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2020-4414
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local attacker to perform unauthorized actions on the system, caused by improper usage of shared memory. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 179989.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
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 10.1, 10.5, 11.1
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6242356 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179989 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4414?
- CVE-2020-4414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2020-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4414?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4414 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.