CVE-2020-4217
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CVE-2020-4217 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale. IBM X-Force ID: 175067.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Scale | >= 4.2.0.0, <= 4.2.3.19 |
| Ibm | Spectrum Scale | >= 5.0.0.0, <= 5.0.4.2 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175067VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693463Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175067VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693463Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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