CVE-2020-4264: 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: 175647.

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-2020-4264?

CVE-2020-4264 has a high severity level due to the potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4264?

To fix CVE-2020-4264, apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected versions of i2 Analysts Notebook.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-4264?

CVE-2020-4264 affects users of IBM i2 Analysts Notebook and IBM i2 Analysts Notebook Premium versions up to 9.2.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2020-4264 facilitate?

CVE-2020-4264 facilitates local code execution attacks through memory corruption when a specially-crafted file is opened.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2020-4264?

The impacted products for CVE-2020-4264 include IBM i2 Analysts Notebook and IBM i2 Analysts Notebook Premium version 9.2.1.

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