Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4492
IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.4.3 and V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.21 could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service crashing the kernel by sending a subset of ioctls on the device with invalid arguments. IBM X-Force ID: 181992.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2020-4492
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:spectrum_scale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4492
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4492
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.5
|
3.6
|
IBM Corporation | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-4492
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The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-4492
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6324249
Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been identified in IBM Spectrum Scale where an unprivileged user to cause denial of service (CVE-2020-4492)Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/181992
IBM Spectrum Scale denial of service CVE-2020-4492 Vulnerability ReportVDB Entry;Vendor Advisory
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