Improper input validation in IBM Aix
CVE-2020-4693
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1.0.000 through 7.1.10 and 8.1.0.000 through 8.1.9 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper validation of data prior to export. IBM X-Force ID: 186782.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (85.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center — versions 7.1.0.000, 8.1.0.000, 7.1.10
- IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6325341 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/186782 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4693?
- CVE-2020-4693 is a critical-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4693?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-4693 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.