What is the severity of CVE-2020-4550?

CVE-2020-4550 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4550?

To mitigate CVE-2020-4550, update IBM i2 Analyst Notebook to version 9.2.3 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-4550?

CVE-2020-4550 affects users of IBM i2 Analyst Notebook versions 9.2.1 and 9.2.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2020-4550 represent?

CVE-2020-4550 represents a local privilege escalation attack that leverages memory corruption.

Can CVE-2020-4550 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-4550 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4550

high

7.8

CWE

787

20/7/2020

3/8/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-4550

First published: Mon Jul 20 2020(Updated: )

IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 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: 183318.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook	<=IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook 9.2.1
IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook Premium	<=IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook Premium 9.2.1
IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook	=9.2.1
IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook	=9.2.1
IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook	=9.2.2
IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook	=9.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4550?
CVE-2020-4550 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4550?
To mitigate CVE-2020-4550, update IBM i2 Analyst Notebook to version 9.2.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-4550?
CVE-2020-4550 affects users of IBM i2 Analyst Notebook versions 9.2.1 and 9.2.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-4550 represent?
CVE-2020-4550 represents a local privilege escalation attack that leverages memory corruption.
Can CVE-2020-4550 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-4550 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4550?
CVE-2020-4550 has a high severity rating due to the potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4550?
To mitigate CVE-2020-4550, update IBM i2 Analyst Notebook to version 9.2.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-4550?
CVE-2020-4550 affects users of IBM i2 Analyst Notebook versions 9.2.1 and 9.2.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-4550 represent?
CVE-2020-4550 represents a local privilege escalation attack that leverages memory corruption.
Can CVE-2020-4550 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-4550 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.