CVE-2020-4382

Name: CVE-2020-4382
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-24T16:15:10.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-4382 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Scale for IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.5 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service during deployment or upgrade pertaining to xcat services. IBM X-Force ID: 179163.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Spectrum Scale for IBM Elastic Storage Server 5.3.0 through 5.3.5 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service during deployment or upgrade pertaining to xcat services. IBM X-Force ID: 179163.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Elastic Storage Server	>= 5.3.0, <= 5.3.5

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179163VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320001Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179163VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320001Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4382?

How severe is CVE-2020-4382?

CVE-2020-4382 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4382?

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Source: NVD / NIST