Incorrect default permissions in IBM DB2 - CVE-2020-4976
Published: December 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58796
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4976
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Affected software
IBM DB2
How to mitigate CVE-2020-4976
Install updates from vendor's website.
IBM DB2 - update to 11.5.7.0