Buffer overflow in IBM I2 Analyst Notebook
CVE-2020-4551
IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 183319.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM I2 Analyst Notebook — versions 9.2.1, 9.2.2
- IBM I2 Analysts Notebook — versions 9.2.1, 9.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6254694 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/183319 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4551?
- CVE-2020-4551 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM I2 Analyst Notebook, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4551?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.