Vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale
CVE-2020-4851
IBM Spectrum Scale 5.0.0 through 5.0.5.5 and 5.1.0 through 5.1.0.2 could allow a local user to poison log files which could impact support and development efforts. IBM X-Force ID: 190450.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.4% 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 Spectrum Scale — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.5.4, 5.1.0
- IBM Spectrum Scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6405774 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190450 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-4851?
- CVE-2020-4851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-4851?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.