What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4642.

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4642?

The severity level of CVE-2020-4642 is medium.

Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2020-4642?

IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 are affected by CVE-2020-4642.

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2020-4642?

A local attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4642 to cause a denial of service inside the "DB2 Management Service".

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4642?

More information about CVE-2020-4642 can be found on the following references: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185589), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6391652), [Reference 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0009/)

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CVE-2020-4642

medium

6.2

23/12/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-4642

First published: Wed Dec 23 2020(Updated: )

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow local attacker to cause a denial of service inside the "DB2 Management Service".

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ibm Db2	=9.7
Ibm Db2	=10.1
Ibm Db2	=10.5
Ibm Db2	=11.1
Ibm Db2	=11.5
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-4642.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-4642?
The severity level of CVE-2020-4642 is medium.
Which IBM DB2 versions are affected by CVE-2020-4642?
IBM DB2 versions 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 are affected by CVE-2020-4642.
How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2020-4642?
A local attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4642 to cause a denial of service inside the "DB2 Management Service".
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-4642?
More information about CVE-2020-4642 can be found on the following references: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185589), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6391652), [Reference 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0009/)

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