CVE-2020-4285: Critical 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 remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 176266

Other sources

IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption error. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash.

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-2020-4285?

CVE-2020-4285 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows remote code execution due to a memory corruption error.

2

How do I mitigate CVE-2020-4285?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4285, users should upgrade to a patched version of IBM i2 Analysts Notebook that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of IBM i2 Analysts Notebook are affected by CVE-2020-4285?

CVE-2020-4285 affects IBM i2 Analysts Notebook versions up to and including 9.2.1.

4

Can CVE-2020-4285 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-4285 can be exploited remotely by persuading the victim to open a specially-crafted document.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-4285?

CVE-2020-4285 is categorized as a remote code execution vulnerability.

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