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CVE-2020-4467: 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 memory corruption. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted document, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 181721.

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

Plain-English summary

This vulnerability can let malicious documents compromise IBM i2 9.2.1 workstations. An attacker must convince a user to open a crafted document, after which code may run with that user's privileges or the application may crash.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority where IBM i2 supports investigations or sensitive analysis. The business risk is workstation compromise through document handling, but urgency depends on whether version 9.2.1 is deployed and exposed to untrusted files.

Technical view

CVE-2020-4467 is a memory corruption issue affecting IBM i2 Analysts Notebook 9.2.1. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.8, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction. Impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on analyst workstations running IBM i2 Analysts Notebook 9.2.1 that process documents from external or untrusted sources. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires persuading a victim to open a specially crafted document, so phishing, shared case files, or document exchange workflows are the practical concern.

Researcher notes

Key constraints are user interaction and local execution context after document open. The bundle provides no exploit code, no active exploitation evidence, and no named fixed version. Use IBM and X-Force records as authoritative sources for remediation specifics.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory IBM i2 Analysts Notebook deployments and identify version 9.2.1 systems.
  • Review IBM advisory 6209081 for the official fix or supported remediation path.
  • Limit opening i2 documents from untrusted senders or external file shares.
  • Use endpoint controls to restrict risky child processes from analyst applications.
  • Prioritize remediation for users handling external investigative documents.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether IBM i2 Analysts Notebook 9.2.1 is installed on managed endpoints.
  • Verify installed fix level against IBM advisory 6209081.
  • Review recent crashes or abnormal behavior involving the i2 application.
  • Check endpoint telemetry for suspicious execution following document-open events.
  • Validate user groups that routinely receive external i2 documents.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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

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

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/UI:R/S:U/PR:N/C:H/A:H/AC:L/I:H/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-2020-4467Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

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