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CVE-2020-4976

MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS Score
Published: March 11, 2021 at 03:30 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:20 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsOnCommand InsightDB2· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM4.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local user to read and write specific files due to weak file permissions. IBM X-Force ID: 192469.

Affected

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

DB2· IBM
95%
11.1.0.0 ≤ v < 11.1.4.611.5 ≤ v < 11.5.5.010.110.1 fp110.1 fp210.1 fp310.1 fp3a10.1 fp410.1 fp510.510.5 fp110.5 fp210.5 fp310.5 fp3a10.5 fp410.5 fp510.5 fp610.5 fp710.5 fp810.5 fp911.111.59.79.7 fp19.7 fp109.7 fp29.7 fp39.7 fp3a9.7 fp49.7 fp59.7 fp69.7 fp79.7 fp89.7 fp99.7 fp9a
Affected range stops below 11.1.4.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.5.5.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)
OnCommand Insight· NetAppdrupal
95%
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192469
x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210409-0003/
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6427859

CVSS

4.4MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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