Vulnerability in IBM Db2
CVE-2020-4739
IBM DB2 Accessories Suite for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 188149.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Db2 — versions 9.7.0.0, 10.1.0.0, 10.5.0.0
- IBM Db2 For Linux, Unix And Windows — versions 10.5, 10.1, 9.7
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6370023 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188149 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4739?
- CVE-2020-4739 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Db2, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4739?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.