What is the severity of CVE-2020-4184?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4184

high

7.5

CWE

269

12/3/2021

15/3/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-4184

First published: Fri Mar 12 2021(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..

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS	<=11.2
IBM InfoSphere Guardium z/OS	=11.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4184?
CVE-2020-4184 is considered to have a high severity due to improper privilege management.
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.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4184?
CVE-2020-4184 affects IBM Security Guardium version 11.2.
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.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4184?
CVE-2020-4184 is considered to have a high severity due to improper privilege management.
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.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4184?
CVE-2020-4184 affects IBM Security Guardium version 11.2.
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.
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.