Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-4587 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in IBM Connect:Direct and Sterling Connect:Direct
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 4 |