#VU48577 Information disclosure in IBM AIX - CVE-2020-4788
Published: November 20, 2020 / Updated: November 20, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48577
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4788
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
IBM AIX
IBM AIX
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in IBM Power9 processors due to unspecified error. A local user can obtain sensitive information from the data in the L1 cache under extenuating circumstances.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.