CVE-2020-4665 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

Status: Analyzed - Last modified: 23 Nov 2020, 16:30 UTC Published: 16 Nov 2020, 17:15 UTC

CVE-2020-4665
Vulnerability Scoring

4.3
/10

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low Impact
  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Privileges Required: None
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • User Interaction: REQUIRED

CIA Impact Definition

  • Confidentiality: Low Impact
  • Integrity:
  • Availability:

CVE-2020-4665 Vulnerability Summary

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2.0.0 through 2.2.6.5 and 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.3.2 does not set the secure attribute on authorization tokens or session cookies. Attackers may be able to get the cookie values by sending a http:// link to a user or by planting this link in a site the user goes to. The cookie will be sent to the insecure link and the attacker can then obtain the cookie value by snooping the traffic. IBM X-Force ID: 186280.

Access Complexity Graph

Above is the Access Complexity Graph for CVE-2020-4665. It helps visualize the difficulty level and privilege requirements needed to exploit this vulnerability, providing a quick assessment of its exploitation feasibility.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2020-4665, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2020-4665, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.08% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 37.11% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 62.89% of others.

CVE-2020-4665 Detailed Information and External References

References

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:6.0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

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

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