CVE-2020-4688: Command Injection

Published Jan 5, 2021
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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.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user, caused by command injection vulnerability.

IBM

Affected Software

9 affected components
IBM Security Guardium<=10.5
IBM Security Guardium<=10.6
IBM Security Guardium<=11.0
IBM Security Guardium<=11.1
IBM Security Guardium<=11.2
IBM Security Guardium<=11.3
IBM Security Guardium=10.6
IBM Security Guardium=11.2
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 5, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4688?

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

4

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.

5

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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