CVE-2020-4832 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

IBM PowerHA 7.2 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information from temporary directories after a discovery failure occurs.

Understanding CVE-2020-4832

IBM PowerHA 7.2 vulnerability impacting IBM systems.

What is CVE-2020-4832?

IBM PowerHA 7.2 vulnerability allows local attackers to access sensitive data post a discovery failure.
IBM X-Force ID: 189969.

The Impact of CVE-2020-4832

CVSS Base Score: 6.2 (Medium Severity)
Confidentiality Impact: High
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/PR:N/C:H/S:U/I:N/A:N/UI:N/RL:O/E:U/RC:C

Technical Details of CVE-2020-4832

Vulnerability specifics and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

Local attacker exploit to access sensitive data in temporary directories.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: PowerHA
Vendor: IBM
Affected Version: 7.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Local

Mitigation and Prevention

Protective measures and actions to mitigate the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fix provided by IBM.
Monitor for any unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch IBM PowerHA to the latest version.
Implement access controls to restrict unauthorized access to temporary directories.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates provided by IBM.