CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-4829

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the ksu user command to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 189960.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189960 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6380430 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-12-10 11:15

Updated : 2021-08-31 03:44

NVD link : CVE-2020-4829

Mitre link : CVE-2020-4829

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo