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: 184578.
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.1% 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 Connect\ — versions direct
- IBM Connect\:direct — versions 6.0.0, 6.1.0
- IBM Connect:direct For Unix — versions 6.1.0, 6.0.0
- IBM Sterling Connect\ — versions direct
- IBM Sterling Connect\:direct — versions 4.2.0, 4.3.0
- IBM Sterling Connect:direct For Unix — versions 4.2.0, 4.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320317 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184578 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
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.