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CVE-2020-4829 Details
Description
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the ksu user command to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 189960.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189960 | CVE | VDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6380430 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/189960 | [email protected] | VDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6380430 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ibm vios | 3.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| ibm aix | 7.1 7.2 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 31, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Jul 21, 2021 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |