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Status published
High
CVE-2020-4587
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0...
Vulnerability Description
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer ovreflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could manipulate CD UNIX to obtain root provileges. IBM X-Force ID: 184578.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX, Connect:Direct for UNIX
Vulnerable Versions:
4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.1.0, 6.0.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 24th, 2020
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/A:H/PR:N/C:H/AV:L/S:U/I:H/UI:N/AC:L/RC:C/RL:O/E:U
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.