Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2019-4558
A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of IBM Spectrum Scale V5.0.0.0 through V5.0.3.2 and IBM Spectrum Scale V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.3.17 that could allow a local attacker to obtain root privilege by injecting parameters into setuid files.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 4.2.0.0, 5.0.0.0, 4.2.3.17
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1073732 (Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/166282 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4558?
- CVE-2019-4558 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4558?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.