CVE-2020-4688 : Security Advisory and Response

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.2 are affected by a command injection vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as an unprivileged user. This CVE was published on January 19, 2021.

Understanding CVE-2020-4688

IBM Security Guardium versions 10.6 and 11.2 are susceptible to a command injection flaw that poses a medium severity risk.

What is CVE-2020-4688?

CVE-2020-4688 is a vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium versions 10.6 and 11.2 that enables a local attacker to run arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user due to a command injection issue.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4688

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 5.9 (Medium severity) and could lead to unauthorized command execution by an attacker with local access to the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4688

IBM Security Guardium 10.6 and 11.2 are affected by a command injection vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system as an unprivileged user.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Security Guardium
Vendor: IBM
Vulnerable Versions: 10.6, 11.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: None
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Impact: Low confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Apply official fixes provided by IBM.
Monitor for any unauthorized system commands.

Long-Term Security Practices:

Regularly update and patch IBM Security Guardium.
Implement the principle of least privilege to restrict user access.
Conduct security training to educate users on identifying and reporting suspicious activities.
Employ network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.

Patching and Updates:

IBM may release official fixes or patches to address the vulnerability.