High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 24, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-4587
CVE-2020-4587
Description
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for UNIX 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 is vulnerable to a stack based buffer ovreflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local attacker could manipulate CD UNIX to obtain root provileges. IBM X-Force ID: 184578.
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Affected products
34.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: 4.2.0, 4.3.0, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0
- (no CPE)range: 6.1.0
- (no CPE)range: 4.2.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184578nvdVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320317nvdVendor Advisory
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