CVE-2020-4491
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CVE-2020-4491 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.22 and V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.5 could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of RPC requests to the mmfsd daemon which would cause the service to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 181991.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.22 and V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.5 could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a large number of RPC requests to the mmfsd daemon which would cause the service to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 181991.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Scale | > 4.2.0.0, <= 4.2.3.22 |
| Ibm | Spectrum Scale | > 5.0.0.0, <= 5.0.5 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181991VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6349465Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181991VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6349465Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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