Security Bulletin
Summary
Security Vulnerabilities affect IBM Cloud Pak for Data - Python (CVE-2020-15801)
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-15801
DESCRIPTION: Python could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an issue with sys.path restrictions specified in a python38._pth file are ignored. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/185561 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| CP4D | 3.0.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
- Users of IBM Cloud Pak for Data V3.0.1 are advised to:
Apply IBM Cloud Pak for Data V3.0.1 cpd-3.0.1-lite-patch-7
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
23 Feb 2021: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 May 2021
UID
ibm16453405