Vulnerability in IBM Platform Lsf
CVE-2020-4278
IBM Platform LSF 9.1 and 10.1, IBM Spectrum LSF Suite 10.2, and IBM Spectrum Suite for HPA 10.2 could allow a local user to escalate their privileges due to weak file permissions when specific debug settings are enabled in a Linux or Unix enviornment. IBM X-Force ID: 176137.
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: 0.003 (18.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Platform Lsf — versions 9.1, 10.1
- IBM Spectrum Computing For High Performance Analytics — versions 10.2
- IBM Spectrum Computing Suite For High Performance Analytics — versions 10.2
- IBM Spectrum Lsf — versions 10.1, 9.1
- IBM Spectrum Lsf — versions 10.2
- IBM Spectrum Lsf Suites — versions 10.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/3357549 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176137 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4278?
- CVE-2020-4278 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Platform Lsf, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4278?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.