CVE-2020-4767

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: October 28, 2020 at 04:15 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorSterling Connect:directSterling Connect

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

IBM Sterling Connect Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.7, 4.8, 6.0, and 6.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, caused by a buffer over-read. Bysending a specially crafted request, the attacker could cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 188906.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Sterling Connect:direct · IBM

95%

4.7.0.0 ≤ v < 4.7.0.74.8.0.0 ≤ v < 4.8.0.36.0.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.0.46.1.0.0 ≤ v < 6.1.0.1

Sterling Connect · IBM

60%

4.7 4.8 6.0 6.1

Affected range stops below 4.7.0.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.8.0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.0.0.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No 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/188906

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6356019

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-125

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