CVE-2020-4739
HIGHIBM DB2 9.7-11.5 - Authenticated DLL Search Order Hijacking
Title source: llmDescription
IBM DB2 Accessories Suite for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 188149.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6370023
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188149
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0045
EPSS Percentile
35.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (5)
ibm/db2
9.7.0.0
ibm/db2
10.1.0.0
ibm/db2
10.5.0.0
ibm/db2
11.1.0.0
ibm/db2
11.5 - 11.5.5.0
Published
Nov 20, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026