CVE-2020-4165: Medium severity ibm initial release vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2020
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Updated

IBM Guardium Activity Insights could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.1 could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 174401.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Initial Release<=2.0.1
IBM Security Guardium Insights=2.0.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Aug 20, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Aug 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-4165?

CVE-2020-4165 is a vulnerability in IBM Guardium Activity Insights that could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim.

2

How does CVE-2020-4165 work?

By persuading a victim to visit a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4165?

CVE-2020-4165 has a severity rating of 5.4 (medium).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4165?

IBM Security Guardium Insights version 2.0.1 is affected by CVE-2020-4165.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-4165?

To fix CVE-2020-4165, apply the necessary patches provided by IBM.

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