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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.