CVE-2020-4952: Critical severity ibm infosphere guardium z/os vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2021
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Updated

IBM Security Guardium 11.2 could allow an authenticated user to gain root access due to improper access control. IBM X-Force ID: 192028.

Other sources

IBM Security Guardium could allow an authenticated user to gain root access due to improper access control.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Security Guardium<=11.1
IBM Security Guardium<=11.2
IBM Security Guardium<=11.3
IBM Security Guardium=11.2
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 19, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4952?

CVE-2020-4952 is considered a critical vulnerability allowing authenticated users to gain root access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-4952?

To fix CVE-2020-4952, users should update IBM Security Guardium to version 11.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-4952?

CVE-2020-4952 affects authenticated users of IBM Security Guardium version 11.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-4952?

CVE-2020-4952 is an improper access control vulnerability.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2020-4952?

CVE-2020-4952 impacts IBM Security Guardium versions up to and including 11.2.

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