IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-4549. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM i2 Analyst Notebook 9.2.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 183317.

The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-4549 since 12/30/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/03/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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12/30/2019 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-4549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-4549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159262
X-Force: 183317

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2020 18:40
Updated: 11/06/2020 23:03
Changes: 08/03/2020 18:40 (39), 08/03/2020 18:45 (11), 11/06/2020 22:58 (2), 11/06/2020 23:03 (1)
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