CVE-2020-4885 json
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow a local user to access and change the configuration of D…
published 2021-06-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26132
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5 could allow a local user to access and change the configuration of Db2 due to a race condition of a symbolic link,. IBM X-Force ID: 190909.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/6466363 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/PR:N/AC:L/S:U/C:N/UI:N/A:N/I:H/RC:C/E:U/RL:O |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux and UNIX
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6466363
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/190909
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20210720-0006/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4885
- NVD CVE-2020-4885
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