What is CVE-2020-4420?

CVE-2020-4420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-01.

How severe is CVE-2020-4420?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Db2

CVE-2020-4420

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due a hang in the execution of a terminate command. IBM X-Force ID: 180076.

EPSS: 0.024 (82.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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)

CWE-404 — Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

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-2020-4420?: CVE-2020-4420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-07-01.
How severe is CVE-2020-4420?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.