CVE-2020-4956
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CVE-2020-4956 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cache value and dumping that cached value to a file multiple times, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of all memory resources. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center 7.1 and 8.1 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a RPC that allows certain cache values to be set and dumped to a file. By setting a grossly large cache value and dumping that cached value to a file multiple times, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the consumption of all memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 192156.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Operations Center | >= 7.1.0.000, < 7.1.13.000 |
| Ibm | Spectrum Protect Operations Center | >= 8.1.0.000, < 8.1.10.200 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192156VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6404966Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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