CVE-2020-4587 (GCVE-0-2020-4587)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-24 15:30 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:41
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Summary
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer ovreflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could manipulate CD UNIX to obtain root provileges. IBM X-Force ID: 184578.
Severity ?
8.4 (High)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/PR:N/C:H/AV:L/S:U/I:H/UI:N/AC:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
CWE
  • Gain Privileges
Assigner
ibm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX Affected: 4.2.0
Affected: 4.3.0
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