What is CVE-2020-4688?

CVE-2020-4688 is a command injection vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.2 that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4688?

IBM Security Guardium versions 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3 are affected by CVE-2020-4688.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4688?

CVE-2020-4688 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2020-4688?

A local attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4688 by injecting arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4688?

Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2020-4688. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-4688

high

7.8

CWE

5/1/2021

19/1/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-4688: Command Injection

First published: Tue Jan 05 2021(Updated: )

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.2 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user, caused by command injection vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 186700.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM Security Guardium	=10.6
IBM Security Guardium	=11.2
Linux Linux kernel
	<=10.5
	<=10.6
	<=11.0
	<=11.1
	<=11.2
	<=11.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4688?
CVE-2020-4688 is a command injection vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.2 that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4688?
IBM Security Guardium versions 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3 are affected by CVE-2020-4688.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-4688?
CVE-2020-4688 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2020-4688?
A local attacker can exploit CVE-2020-4688 by injecting arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-4688?
Yes, IBM has provided a fix for CVE-2020-4688. Please refer to the IBM support page for more information.

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