CVE-2020-4945: High severity ibm db2 universal database vulnerability
Published Jun 24, 2021
·Updated
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow an authenticated user to overwrite arbirary files due to improper group permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 191945.
Affected Software
3 affected components
IBM DB2=11.5
IBM AIX
Linux Linux kernel
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this IBM Db2 vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this IBM Db2 vulnerability is CVE-2020-4945.
2
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'IBM Db2 for Linux UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow an authenticated user to overwrite arbitrary files due to improper group permissions.'
3
What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-4945?
The severity rating of CVE-2020-4945 is 8.1 (high).
4
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-4945?
IBM Db2 version 11.5 is affected by CVE-2020-4945.
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How can an authenticated user exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability by overwriting arbitrary files due to improper group permissions.