Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (71.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 5.0, 4.2
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693463 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175067 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4217?
- CVE-2020-4217 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-03-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4217?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.