Buffer overflow in Ibm Connect\
CVE-2020-4587
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer ovreflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could manipulate CD UNIX to obtain root provileges. IBM X-Force ID: 18…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (25.9th 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 Connect\ — versions direct
- Ibm Connect:direct For Unix — versions 6.1.0, 6.0.0
- Ibm Sterling_connect\ — versions direct
- Ibm Sterling Connect:direct For Unix — versions 4.2.0, 4.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4587?
- CVE-2020-4587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Connect\, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4587?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.