CVE-2020-4721 json
IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption.
published 2020-10-29 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-25968
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.0 and 9.2.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 187868.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6356497 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:L/UI:R/S:U/PR:N/I:H/AV:L/C:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM i2 Analyst Notebook
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6356497
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/187868
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4721
- NVD CVE-2020-4721
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