CVE-2020-4468: 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 memory corruption. 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: 181723.

Other sources

IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by memory corruption. 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-2020-4468?

CVE-2020-4468 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4468?

To fix CVE-2020-4468, users should apply the relevant patches provided by IBM for i2 Analysts Notebook version 9.2.1.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-4468?

CVE-2020-4468 affects users of IBM i2 Analysts Notebook version 9.2.1 and i2 Analysts Notebook Premium version 9.2.1.

4

Can CVE-2020-4468 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-4468 can be exploited remotely by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted document.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-4468?

CVE-2020-4468 is a memory corruption vulnerability that allows potential arbitrary code execution.

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