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CVE-2020-4422: IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform 9.2.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the sy...

IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform 9.2.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 180167.

HighCVSS 7.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-4422 is a high-severity IBM i2 vulnerability where opening a maliciously crafted file can let an attacker run code or crash the application. The business risk is concentrated in teams using IBM i2 9.2.1 to process files from outside or untrusted sources.

Executive priority

Treat this as a prioritized remediation item for teams using IBM i2 9.2.1, especially intelligence, investigations, or analysis groups handling third-party files. It is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but successful exploitation could compromise a user workstation or disrupt operations.

Technical view

The vulnerability is described as memory corruption in IBM i2 9.2.1. CVSS 3.0 is 7.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure exists where IBM i2 Analysts Notebook or IBM i2 Intelligent Analysis Platform 9.2.1 is installed and users open received or downloaded analysis files. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

Sources describe exploitation by persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file. The bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation, public exploit use, or exploit maturity beyond the CVSS vector.

Researcher notes

The evidence supports memory-corruption-driven code execution or denial of service after user interaction. Available source data is limited: no CWE, no detailed root cause, no exploit status confirmation, and no specific fixed version is included in the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM i2 installations and identify version 9.2.1 systems.
  • Review IBM advisory 6209081 for the official remediation path.
  • Apply only IBM-provided updates or mitigations for this CVE.
  • Restrict opening IBM i2 files from untrusted sources until remediated.
  • Use endpoint controls to limit impact from user-opened files.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM i2 9.2.1 is present on analyst workstations.
  • Check whether affected systems have IBM's CVE-2020-4422 remediation applied.
  • Review file-ingestion workflows for externally supplied IBM i2 content.
  • Confirm users handling untrusted files have compensating endpoint protections.
  • Track IBM X-Force ID 180167 for vendor-specific details.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:H/AC:L/A:H/C:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/AV:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/I:H/AC:L/A:H/C:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/AV:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

7.8High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2020-4422Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:H/AC:L/A:H/C:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/AV:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
IBMi2 Analysts Notebook9.2.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

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