CVE-2020-4739

HIGH

IBM DB2 9.7-11.5 - Authenticated DLL Search Order Hijacking

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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