Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 3, 2020· Updated Sep 17, 2024
CVE-2020-4534
CVE-2020-4534
Description
IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.
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Affected products
2>=7.0, <=9.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >=7.0, <=9.0
- (no CPE)range: 7.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182808mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6255074mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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