CVE-2020-4257: High severity ibm i2 analyst's notebook premium vulnerability

Published May 13, 2020
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Updated

IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform 9.2.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175635.

Other sources

IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

IBM

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
IBM i2 Analysts Notebook<=9.2.1
IBM i2 Analysts Notebook Premium<=9.2.1
IBM i2 Analysts Notebook=9.2.1
IBM i2 Analysts Notebook=9.2.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 13, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
May 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4257?

The severity of CVE-2020-4257 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

How does CVE-2020-4257 impact IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform?

CVE-2020-4257 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform 9.2.1.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-4257?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4257 by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, which triggers the vulnerability and allows the execution of arbitrary code on the system.

4

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-4257?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-4257. You can download it from IBM's Fix Central website using the provided URL.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4257?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-4257 on IBM's X-Force Exchange website and the IBM Support pages.

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