CVE-2020-4497
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CVE-2020-4497 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.12 discloses sensitive information due to unencrypted data being used in the communication flow between Spectrum Protect Plus vSnap and its agents. An attacker could obtain information using main in the middle techniques. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.0 through 10.1.12 discloses sensitive information due to unencrypted data being used in the communication flow between Spectrum Protect Plus vSnap and its agents. An attacker could obtain information using main in the middle techniques. IBM X-Force ID: 182106.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Plus | >= 10.1.0, < 10.1.13 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182106VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847627Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182106VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6847627Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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