CVE-2020-4887

Published: Jan 20, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2 and AIX VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the gencore user command to create arbitrary files in any directory. IBM X-Force ID: 190911.

Affected (3)

Products: Ibm: Aix, Vios

Ibm

2 products

Aix

Vios

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aix	Version 7.1
Ibm Aix	Version 7.2
Ibm Vios	Version 3.1

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190911

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6406022

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190911

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6406022

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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