CVE-2020-4363 Memory corruption in DB2 for Linux- UNIX and Windows

High 8.4 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in IBM DB2 to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-4363?

CVE-2020-4363 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 1 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 178960.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-4363?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4363?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-4363 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-4363 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-4363 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8r27-3w4c-2mfp.

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