Buffer overflow in IBM 8335-Gca
CVE-2020-4839
IBM Host firmware for LC-class Systems is vulnerable to a stack based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A remote privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability and cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 190037.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (72.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm 8335-gca — versions OP820
- Ibm 8335-gca_firmware — versions op820
- Ibm 8335-gta — versions OP820
- Ibm 8335-gta_firmware — versions op820
- Ibm 8335-gtb — versions OP820
- Ibm 8335-gtb_firmware — versions op820
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4839?
- CVE-2020-4839 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM 8335-Gca, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2021-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4839?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.