Vulnerability in IBM Aix
CVE-2020-4406
IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux and Windows), 8.1.9.0 trough 8.1.9.1 (AIX) and IBM Spectrum Protect for Space Management 8.1.7.0 through 8.1.9.1 (Linux), 8.1.9.0 through 8.1.9.1 (AIX) web user interfaces could allow a remote attacker to hijack the clicking action of the victim. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to hijack the victim's click actions and possibly launch further attacks against the victim. IBM X-Force ID: 179488.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Aix
- IBM Spectrum Protect Client
- IBM Spectrum Protect Client (Aix) — versions 8.1.9.0, 8.1.9.1
- IBM Spectrum Protect Client (Linux And Windows) — versions 8.1.7.0, 8.1.9.1
- IBM Spectrum Protect For Space Management
- IBM Spectrum Protect For Space Management (Aix) — versions 8.1.9.0, 8.1.9.1
- IBM Spectrum Protect For Space Management (Linux) — versions 8.1.7.0, 8.1.9.1
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6221448 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179488 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4406?
- CVE-2020-4406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (Clickjacking). CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2020-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4406?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.