CVE-2020-4976 json
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local user to read and writ…
published 2021-03-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26223
- cvss
- 5.1
- 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 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local user to read and write specific files due to weak file permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 192469.
Patch / fix
- ibm db2 11.1.4.6, 11.5.5.0
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/UI:N/AC:L/AV:L/PR:N/C:L/A:N/I:L/S:U/RC:C/RL:O/E:U |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
- Technology feeds
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6427859
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/192469
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-4976
- NVD CVE-2020-4976
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