CVE-2020-4587
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 24, 2020 at 03:30 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorSterling Connect:directConnect:directSterling Connect
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
6.0.06.1.0
4.2.04.3.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184578x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320317CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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