CVE-2020-4230 json
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 11.1 and 11.5 is vulnerable to an escalation of privilege when an authent…
published 2020-02-19 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25477
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 11.1 and 11.5 is vulnerable to an escalation of privilege when an authenticated local attacker with special permissions executes specially crafted Db2 commands. IBM X-Force ID: 175212.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/I:H/AV:L/C:H/AC:L/S:U/UI:N/PR:H/A:H/RC:C/RL:O/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux- UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/2878809
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/175212
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4230
- NVD CVE-2020-4230
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