CVE-2020-4415
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CVE-2020-4415 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of an administrator or user associated with the Spectrum Protect server or cause the Spectrum Protect server to crash. EPSS estimates a 8.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1 and 8.1 server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of an administrator or user associated with the Spectrum Protect server or cause the Spectrum Protect server to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 179990.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect | >= 7.1.0.0, <= 7.1.10.0 |
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect | >= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.9.200 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179990VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6195706Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179990VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6195706Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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