Vulnerability · Published Nov 20, 2020 · Assigned by ibm

CVE-2020-4739

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.2% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM	DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows	10.510.19.711.111.5

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6370023 x_refsource_CONFIRM
ibm-db2-cve20204739-code-exec (188149) vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF