CVE-2020-4609

Description

IBM Security Sevret Server (IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager 10.8.2) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the system to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 184917.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6467047 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184917 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4609?
CVE-2020-4609 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4609?
To fix CVE-2020-4609, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4609 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4609 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4609?
CVE-2020-4609 affects IBM Security Verify Privilege Manager.
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