CVE-2020-4265: High severity IBM i2 Analysts Notebook 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: 175648.

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-2020-4265?

CVE-2020-4265 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4265?

To fix CVE-2020-4265, update to the latest version of IBM i2 Analysts Notebook or apply the available patches.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-4265?

CVE-2020-4265 affects users of IBM i2 Analysts Notebook and i2 Analysts Notebook Premium versions up to 9.2.1.

4

What is the attack vector for CVE-2020-4265?

CVE-2020-4265 can be exploited by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file.

5

What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2020-4265?

An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the victim's system by exploiting CVE-2020-4265.

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