Security Bulletin
Summary
iBase file uploads does not restrict the file type to be uploaded. This issue has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2020-4588
DESCRIPTION: IBM i2 iBase could allow an attacker to upload arbitrary executable files which, when executed by an unsuspecting victim could result in code execution.
CVSS Base score: 7.7
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184579 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM i2 iBase | All |
| IBM i2 iBase | 8.9.13 |
Remediation/Fixes
This was addressed in iBase 9. Please refer to your Passport Advantage account for upgrades
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
John Zuccato, Rodney Ryan, Chris Shepherd, Nathan Roane, Kamil Sarbinowski, Vince Dragnea, Troy Fisher and Elaheh Samani from IBM X-Force Ethical Hacking Team.
Change History
29 Oct 2020: 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:
02 November 2020
UID
ibm16357037