CVE-2020-4217

Description

The IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2 and 5.0 file system component is affected by a denial of service security vulnerability. An attacker can force the Spectrum Scale mmfsd/mmsdrserv daemons to unexpectedly exit, impacting the functionality of the Spectrum Scale cluster and the availability of file systems managed by Spectrum Scale. IBM X-Force ID: 175067.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Spectrum Scale
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/5693463 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175067 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4217?
CVE-2020-4217 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4217?
To fix CVE-2020-4217, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-4217 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-4217 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4217?
CVE-2020-4217 affects IBM Spectrum Scale.
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