PT-2020-5570 · Ibm · Ibm I2 Analyst'S Notebook+1

Published 2020-02-16 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-4257

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform version 9.2.1 IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by a memory corruption, which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This can be achieved by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file. The vulnerability is related to a buffer overflow in memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

Recommendations For IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform version 9.2.1, update to a version that fixes the memory corruption issue. For IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01170

CVE-2020-4257

Affected Products

Ibm I2 Analyst'S Notebook

Ibm I2 Intelligent Analyis Platform

References · 7

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175635 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209081 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-4257 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4257 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01170 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/3786 · Telegram Post
• https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-024 · Note