CVE-2020-4623 (GCVE-0-2020-4623)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-26 12:10 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:06
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Summary
IBM i2 iBase 8.9.13 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a DLL search order hijacking flaw. By using a specially-crafted .DLL file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 184984.
Severity
7.7 (High)
CVSS:3.0/A:H/I:H/AC:L/C:H/UI:R/AV:L/PR:H/S:C/E:U/RC:C/RL:O
CWE
  • Gain Privileges
Assigner
ibm
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
IBM i2 iBase Affected: 8.9.13
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Date Public
2021-07-23 00:00
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