CVE-2020-5025

moderate-risk

Published 2021-03-11

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 db2fm is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 193661.

Do I need to act?

0.29% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Db2

Affected Vendors

Ibm Netapp

References (6)

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193661

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003/

Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427855

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/193661

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003/

Vendor Advisory https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427855

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 23/34 · High