CVE-2020-4839

Description

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM 8335-GTB
Affected: IBM 8335-GTA
Affected: IBM 8335-GCA
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6454303 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190037 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4839?
CVE-2020-4839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4839?
To fix CVE-2020-4839, 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-2020-4839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4839 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4839?
CVE-2020-4839 affects IBM 8335-GTB, IBM 8335-GTA, IBM 8335-GCA.
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