CVE-2020-4885

Description

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.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM DB2 for Linux and UNIX
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466363 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190909 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4885?
CVE-2020-4885 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4885?
To fix CVE-2020-4885, 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-2020-4885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4885 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-2020-4885?
CVE-2020-4885 affects IBM DB2 for Linux and UNIX.
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