Vulnerability in Nec Ism Server
CVE-2020-5684
iSM client versions from V5.1 prior to V12.1 running on NEC Storage Manager or NEC Storage Manager Express does not verify a server certificate properly, which allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication or alter the communication via a crafted certificate.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.003 (25.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Nec Ism_server
- Nec M120
- Nec M12e
- Nec M320
- Nec M320f
- Nec Corporation Management Software For Storage Disk Array System — versions iSM client versions from V5.1 prior to V12.1 running on NEC Storage Manager or NEC Storage Manager Express
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5684?
- CVE-2020-5684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nec Ism Server, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2020-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5684?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.