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.
Published: 2020-08-03
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-25781 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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Ibm Websphere Application Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T03:03:24.345Z

Reserved: 2019-12-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-4534

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Status : Modified

Published: 2020-08-03T13:15:11.497

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:32:51.790

Link: CVE-2020-4534

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