Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2020-4885
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow a local user to access and change the configuration of Db2 due to a race condition of a symbolic link,. IBM X-Force ID: 190909.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm Db2 — versions 11.5
- Ibm Db2 For Linux And Unix — versions 11.5
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4885?
- CVE-2020-4885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2021-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4885?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.