Buffer overflow in IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager
CVE-2020-4609
IBM Security Sevret Server (IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the system to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 184917.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th 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
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4609?
- CVE-2020-4609 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-25.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4609?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.