CVE-2020-4209
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CVE-2020-4209 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to create arbitrary files on the system. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.5 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to create arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 175019.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Plus | >= 10.1.0, <= 10.1.5 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175019VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175019VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6116488Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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