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.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ibm Spectrum Scale — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.5.4, 5.1.0
- Ibm Spectrum_scale
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_XF)
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.