CVE-2020-4885
MEDIUMIBM Db2 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access via Symbolic Link Race Condition
Title source: llmDescription
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow a local user to access and change the configuration of Db2 due to a race condition of a symbolic link,. IBM X-Force ID: 190909.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466363
VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190909
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/
Scores
CVSS v3
4.7
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
20.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/db2
11.5
Published
Jun 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026