CVE-2020-4184: High severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. IBM X-Force ID: 174802..

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Security Guardium<=11.2
IBM Security Guardium=11.2

Event History

Mar 12, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Mar 15, 2021
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 the severity of CVE-2020-4184?

CVE-2020-4184 is considered to have a high severity due to improper privilege management.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4184?

To fix CVE-2020-4184, apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for Security Guardium 11.2.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4184?

CVE-2020-4184 affects IBM Security Guardium version 11.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-4184?

CVE-2020-4184 is a privilege escalation vulnerability where operations are executed at a higher privilege level than necessary.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-4184?

Currently, the recommended approach for CVE-2020-4184 is to implement the security updates from IBM, as no specific workaround is provided.

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