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CVE-2020-4534 IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated…

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, and 9.0 could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper handling of UNC paths. By scheduling a task with a specially-crafted UNC path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 182808.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
WebSphere Application Server 9.0 No fix stated
WebSphere Application Server 8.5 No fix stated
WebSphere Application Server 8.0 No fix stated
WebSphere Application Server 7.0 No fix stated
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