#VU64637 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in IBM DB2 - CVE-2020-4230
Published: June 24, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64637
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4230
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM DB2
IBM DB2
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. An authenticated local attacker with special permissions can execute specially crafted Db2 commands and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.