Improper input validation in IBM Aix
CVE-2020-4411
The Spectrum Scale 4.2.0.0 through 4.2.3.21 and 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.3 file system component is affected by a denial of service vulnerability in its kernel module that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, a local attacker could invoke a subset of ioctls on the Spectrum Scale device with non-valid arguments. This could allow the attacker to crash the kernel. IBM X-Force ID: 179986.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (26.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.9% 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 Aix
- IBM Spectrum Scale — versions 4.2.0.0, 5.0.0.0, 5.0.4.3
- IBM Spectrum Scale
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209002 (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179986 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4411?
- CVE-2020-4411 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2020-05-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4411?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.