Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4217
The IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale. IBM X-Force ID: 175067.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4217
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 35 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4217
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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IBM Corporation |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-4217
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The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-4217
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175067
IBM Spectrum Scale denial of service CVE-2020-4217 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693463
Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale where an attacker can cause a denial of service (CVE-2020-4217)Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-4217
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*