CVE-2020-4552

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM i2 Analyst Notebook version 9.2.1

Description The issue is caused by a memory corruption, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker could exploit this by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code on the system.

Recommendations For IBM i2 Analyst Notebook version 9.2.1, consider avoiding the use of files from untrusted sources until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to sensitive areas of the system to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.