CVE-2020-4739 — Untrusted Search Path in IBM DB2
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 78.55%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedNov 20
Latest updateMay 24
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9
Affected Packages1 packages
Patches
🔴Vulnerability Details
2GHSA▶
GHSA-gq98-m2mr-9mrv: IBM DB2 Accessories Suite for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9↗2022-05-24
CVEList▶
CVE-2020-4739: IBM DB2 Accessories Suite for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9↗2020-11-20