PT-2020-18223 · Ibm · Ibm Connect:Direct

Published 2020-12-15 · Updated 2020-12-17 · CVE-2020-4747

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Connect:Direct for UNIX versions 4.2.0 through 6.1.0

Description The issue allows a local or remote user to obtain an authenticated CLI session due to improper authentication methods.

Recommendations For versions 4.2.0 through 6.1.0, update to a version that addresses the improper authentication methods to prevent unauthorized access to authenticated CLI sessions. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-4747

Affected Products

Ibm Connect:Direct

References · 5

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188516 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6381904 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4747 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4747 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/7218 · Telegram Post